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23.01.2022 In the latest China Matters Explores policy brief, Linda Jakobson, China Matters’ Founding Director argues outright war across the Taiwan Strait is unlikely. Rather, the PRC is likely to use ‘all means short of war’ to achieve the paramount goal of unification. A PRC pressure campaign to force Taiwan to negotiate unification would entail a mix of tactics including military intimidation, cyberattacks and disinformation operations. The United States and others, including Australia, would find it extremely hard to counter these moves. Read the brief here: http://chinamatters.org.au/poli/policy-brief-february-2021/

22.01.2022 Applications for our Sixth Young Professionals National Meeting are now open! China Matters will kick off our Young Professionals project by hosting our first YP National Meeting in March in Sydney! The off-the-record panel discussions will be a fantastic opportunity for outstanding young professionals to network and engage in critical and nuanced discussion regarding the Australia-China relationship. To apply, click on the link below and fill in the google form: ... https://forms.gle/8KpEWc6LQ5iWKqjq7 Applications close midnight February 16, and are assessed on a rolling basis. For more info about China Matters and our YP program, please visit our website: http://chinamatters.org.au/young-professionals/

17.01.2022 Australian decision makers will have to make difficult and rapid decisions about Australia’s responses to an ‘all means short of war’ scenario across the Taiwan Strait. In the latest China Matters Explores policy brief, Linda Jakobson asks Is Canberra willing to suffer retaliatory measures far greater than the current ones being meted out today by the PRC? Read the brief here:

16.01.2022 Peter Varghese AO writes in the latest 'China Matters Explores' policy brief that Australia should seek to both engage and constrain the PRC. An abridged version of the brief also appeared in today's Weekend Australian. https://lnkd.in/guf6fqj

16.01.2022 Read remarks by China Matters Founding Director Linda Jakobson at the SMH/Age National Security Summit on 22 October 2020 below: https://johnmenadue.com/mccarthyism-is-now-rampant-in-aust/

15.01.2022 Join us for an in-person event at the inaugural lecture "Rethinking China" with Bill Birtles on 24 Feb, 6-7pm at the Museum of Sydney. Tickets are limited, registration is essential.

14.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/RoaringStories268/posts/3842124399152394 Catch China Matters' Associate Geoff Raby, former Australian ambassador to the PRC, discussing his recent book on Tuesday, 10th November. Details below:

12.01.2022 Last night on ABC News Linda Jakobson argued Australia must decide how important it is to help protect an independent democratic society if Beijing resorts to ‘all means short of war’ to coerce Taiwan to negotiate unification.

11.01.2022 China Neican newsletter co-editor Ms Yun Jiang writes in the latest China Matters Explores policy brief on the issue of PRC nationalism in Australia, and advises universities to take tough action against those who try to silence others through intimidation: http://chinamatters.org.au/policy/policy-brief-august-2020/

10.01.2022 Join our team - China Matters is hiring a Policy Analyst! If you're keen on Australia-China policy, apply now! http://chinamatters.org.au//05/Policy-Analyst-Ad-May-2020.

08.01.2022 Dr Dirk van der Kley, China Matters' Program Director Policy Research, writes in the latest China Matters Explores policy brief that the CPC’s United Front work in Australia has failed to shape Australian public debate or federal government policy. Australia should focus its efforts on combatting United Front work which most harms Australia’s national interest the intimidation of individuals critical of the CPC in Australia. http://chinamatters.org.au//China-Matters-Explores-Sept-20

07.01.2022 John McCarthy contrasts Japan's PRC policy to that of Australia's: "In Australia there is criticism of those in business who argue for restraint in our dealings with China, and denigration of those organisations such as China Matters which seek to assist the propagation of unbiased knowledge about China." https://www.afr.com//why-japan-s-balancing-act-on-china-is

06.01.2022 Will the PRC take over Taiwan’s vibrant liberal democracy of 24 million people? And how should the US and its allies, including Australia, counter Beijing’s conduct? Listen to China Matters founding director Linda Jakobson and Lowy Institute research fellow Natasha Kassam on ABC RN Between the Lines with Tom Switzer.

06.01.2022 What should Australia do in response to the PRC's human rights record? How can Australians dissect misinformation about the PRC? We will be debating, discussing and forming policy recommendations in response to the above topics in our Sixth Young Professionals National Meeting in Sydney! Applications will close this Sunday, 16th of February. ... Apply here: https://forms.gle/8KpEWc6LQ5iWKqjq7 See more

05.01.2022 Join China Matters Founding Director Linda Jakobson and former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as they discuss the topic 'The China Challenge: Can a New Cold War be Avoided?' Hosted by La Trobe University. Register here: https://business.facebook.com/events/672830506776283/

04.01.2022 In an op ed for the AFR, China Matters’ board director Allan Gyngell writes that a Biden presidency in a new international order means There will be more direct hard talking between Washington and Beijing. In that situation, the absence of high-level Australian contacts will become more marked.

03.01.2022 Is Australia really a successful multicultural country when not a single Australian federal minister is from an Asian-Australian background? Read Osmond Chiu's policy brief: https://bit.ly/2vcJZ3r

01.01.2022 Catch Linda Jakobson, China Matters' Founding Director, speaking at the SMH/Age National Security Summit on 22 October. Tickets below: https://www.smhagenationalsecurity.com.au/