In recent months, there has been a marked improvement in China-Australia relations. Chinese buyers began buying Australian barley after China's Ministry of Commerce announced in early August that it would end its "anti-dumping" measures against Australian barley, with shipments scheduled to arrive by the end of the year. This grain "lifting" marks an important node in China-Australia relations, which means that the relationship between the two sides has basically returned to the state before Morrison took office. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also expressed his expectation for the progress of China-Australia relations and expressed the hope that the two countries can further exchanges. During his visit to China earlier this month, he once again stressed this issue. However, just recently, the Australian side has begun to adopt a provocative attitude towards China. Prime Minister Albanese said in his first public statement on the 20th that the Chinese ** ship took a dangerous behavior when it met with the Australian side in the East China Sea, and said that the incident had damaged the relationship between the two countries. However, in fact, the Chinese side has long made it clear that such a so-called "economic zone between China and Japan" does not exist, and the Chinese side does not recognize the so-called "demarcation". Australia** is concerned that this incident could lead to another shift in China-Australia relations and fall into the trap of some countries. In this regard, Australia's Supreme Commissioner to Singapore Cox said in an interview that the current environment is the improvement of China's relations with other countries, creating more development space for Australia and other countries, and it is very necessary to manage Sino-US competition. Cox denied that the United States and its allies have joined forces to contain China, and stressed that Australia does not seek confrontation, but seeks communication with China, which is in the interests of both sides. Some analysts believe that although the current situation is that Australia does not take the initiative to undermine Sino-Australian relations, they are subject to pressure from the United States. For example, the Australian business community had hoped that Albanese would suspend the order of nuclear submarines from the West after coming to power, but under strong pressure from the United States, there was simply no room for negotiation. However, there are also views that Australia is taking the initiative to "show loyalty" to the United States, and the United States is trying to win over the Philippines to carry out provocative actions and "joint navigation" in the South China Sea. It is worth mentioning that Russian expert Krilinglov believes that Albanese's Labor Party ** did not continue the extreme policy of the Morrison period, and no longer hyped up the "security problem" of China, which is actually a kind of progress. But from the point of view of fundamental interests, Australia is still in the camp of the West, and it is unrealistic to expect them to completely transform reality. "As long as Albanese does not stir up trouble in the South China Sea, the pressure on China will be reduced;This time, the Australian side sent a signal that they only want to do business and do not want to confront China. ”
There are some political considerations behind Australia's relationship with China. Australia's attitude toward China is constrained by the US stance. While Australia wants to maintain economic cooperation with China, it is also well aware of its dependence on the United States. Australia has long been an ally of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region and maintains close military cooperation with the United States. U.S. strategic concerns about China's rise are also influencing Australia's policy choices. In the face of competition between China and the United States, the Australian side hopes to maintain good relations with China, but also has to take into account the interests of the United States.
The development of China-Australia relations is crucial to the stability and prosperity of the entire Asia-Pacific region. China and Australia are both important countries in the Asia-Pacific region, and their cooperation and mutual trust are crucial to regional peace and development. However, in recent times, tensions in the Asia-Pacific region have intensified, such as the ** war between China and the United States, the South China Sea dispute, etc. The impact of the stability and development of China-Australia relations on the region cannot be ignored. If the relationship between China and Australia deteriorates further, it will bring more uncertainties and risks to the Asia-Pacific region.
The future development of China-Australia relations depends on the joint efforts and cooperation of both sides. Despite some political troubles, both sides need to look for growth points of common interests from the perspective of economic cooperation. At the same time, China and Australia also need to strengthen communication and understanding to build a more stable relationship of mutual trust. As two important countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the potential for China-Australia cooperation is huge. The two sides should engage in dialogue and consultation, resolve differences through equality and amicable means, and promote the sustainable development of China-Australia relations.
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