China

A deeper understanding of China is critical to Australia's ability to navigate the new dynamics of the multipolar global environment.

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The value of engaging with China

China is Australia’s top trade partner, export market, and foreign direct investment source. The world’s second-biggest economy, China is predicted to overtake the United States in the coming decades.

Asialink's China activities, products and publications range from diplomatic roundtables, to artistic residences, school exchanges, guides and reports and of course, business and cultural capability and language courses.

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Programs and events
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2025 Language Study Program in China

We are seeking expressions of interest for individuals interested in participating in a two-week study program in China, combining cultural immersion, Chinese language study and business site visits in Shanghai and Hangzhou.

Tours and Exchanges

China language and culture

China

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Australia-China Digital BRIDGE School Partnerships Program

28 February 2023

The Australia-China Digital BRIDGE program established 42 partnerships between Australian and Chinese schools and equipped more than 150 teachers with the digital skills to support the partnerships through a series of online learning workshops.

Schools program

Education

China

Courses
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Open for registration

Chinese for Absolute Beginners

Chinese for Absolute Beginners is a comprehensive language course designed for those with minimal or no prior experience in Mandarin Chinese.

Course

China language and culture

China

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Introduction to Doing Business in China

9 April 2025

This 2-hour training course covers the fundamentals of doing business in China. Led by a facilitator, it focusses on local business culture and practices. For more information or to enquire about tailored programs for your organisation including in-person delivery, see course description.

Course

Business

China

Guides

Doing Business Guide: China

15 October 2024

China has the world’s largest middle class. Recently, China has been shifting its economy toward higher quality growth driven by technology, domestic consumption and the expanding green economy sector.

Guides

Business

China

Reports

What Works Report on School Partnerships in a Digital Age

7 November 2024

The report discusses the impact of the pandemic on international school partnerships and the move to impactful digital collaboration, showcasing the Australia-China Digital BRIDGE partnerships as exemplary models of success.

Report

Education

China

Risk and reward: Opportunities for Australian SMEs in China

8 November 2022

This report provides answers to many of the questions Australian SMEs have about what it takes to succeed in doing business in and with China.

Report

Business

China

520 (I love you) Melbourne report

1 November 2020

Report on Chinese-speaking international students living in Melbourne, their affection for the city, and how to foster in them a deeper connections with Melbourne’s arts and cultural scene

Report

Arts

China

The state of Asian-language education in schools: Chinese

1 October 2008

This report on Chinese language education is one of a series of reports making recommendations for improving the state of Asian language education in Australian schools.

Report

Education

China

Insights and analysis
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Australia’s China diplomacy: Is it ready for a world without US certainty?

11 March 2025

The international disruption provoked by a new US Administration is not just a fleeting populist episode but also a structural realignment in global politics, writes Marina Yue Zhang. But Australia does have an opportunity to leverage unique strengths to maintain strategic flexibility and economic resilience in a shifting global order.

Insights

Diplomacy

China

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Testing the limits: China's military actions in the Tasman Sea and strategic implications

28 February 2025

China’s unprecedented naval drills in the Tasman Sea signal a bold shift in its military strategy, writes Guangyi Pan. Coinciding with a visit to Canberra by the US Indo-Pacific Commander, the move displays Beijing's growing confidence in power projection and is a calculated challenge to the strategic balance.

Insights

Diplomacy

China

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How to counter Trump’s tariffs productively

21 February 2025

Retaliatory tariffs on US-made goods, like those being pursued by China, are unproductive and unlikely to deter Donald Trump, writes Shang-Jin Wei. A better strategy will be to strengthen regional economic integration.

Insights

Diplomacy

China

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Tariff man’s risky bet

8 February 2025

Donald Trump is gambling with America’s long-term influence and prosperity with his trade brinkmanship. As Carla Norrlöf writes, China might not readily capitulate to pressure and other countries will be tempted to reduce their reliance on the United States, with implications for security as well as economics.

Insights

Diplomacy

China

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