In recent months, there has been a clear turnaround in China-Australia relations, especially in the food sector, which has laid the foundation for the recovery of the two countries. However, in this positive atmosphere, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a series of negative remarks last week, casting a shadow on China-Australia relations. As a result, people have expressed concern about the attitude and intentions of the Australian side. In an interview a few days ago, Australia's supreme commissioner to Singapore, Cox, gave a positive response, saying that Australia does not want to confront any country, but hopes to strengthen communication with China. So, will Australia participate in the U.S. "China containment plan"?
Relations between China and Australia have improved in recent months, and in early August, China's Ministry of Commerce announced the end of the "double anti-dumping" measures on Australian barley, laying the foundation for the recovery of grain ** in both countries. There has also been a breakthrough in barley** in China and Australia, with Chinese buyers already starting to buy the newly harvested Australian barley, which is scheduled to arrive before the end of the year. This event is considered an important milestone in the normalization of China-Australia relations. However, in this positive atmosphere, the Australian side has once again sent some negative signals, such as the recent encounter between China and Australia in the East China Sea. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused the Chinese side of taking dangerous actions that hurt relations between the two countries. These negative comments have raised concerns about whether the relationship between China and Australia will change again.
Australia's High Commissioner to Singapore, Mr. Cox, responded to the issue of China-Australia relations in an interview. First, he denied Australia's involvement in the U.S. "plan to contain China" and stressed that it is not in Australia's own interests to confront any country. He particularly stressed that the Australian side hopes to strengthen communication with China, and believes that this is a beneficial approach. Cox believes that the current environment is an improvement in China's relations with other countries, which creates more space for other countries such as Australia. He believes that competition control between China and the United States is very necessary, and stressed that the Australian side does not want to seek confrontation, but wants to promote communication between the two countries.
Regarding Australia's participation in the US "China containment plan", some analysts believe that Australia does not take the initiative to undermine China-Australia relations, but is subject to pressure from the US side. For example, on the issue of Western orders for nuclear submarines, the Australian business community had hoped that Albanese would postpone the program after coming to power, but under strong pressure from the United States, the negotiating space was curtailed. However, there is also a view that Australia is actively showing its loyalty to the United States, especially the recent joint navigation between the United States and the Philippines in the South China Sea. Although Australia did not participate in this operation, it took the initiative to cause trouble, which shows that Australia is very good at "roaming" on both sides. In general, Australia is still on the side of the Western camp in terms of fundamental interests, and although the attitude of the ** is somewhat softened compared to the Morrison period, it is unrealistic to expect them to change their China policy.
Australia's High Commissioner to Singapore, Cox, gave a positive response, indicating that Australia does not want confrontation with China, but wants to strengthen communication between the two countries. He believes that the competition between China and the United States needs to be managed and create more space for other countries. This statement has raised expectations for Australia's future positions and actions. At the same time, Australia also faces a number of challenges, especially in the changing international political landscape, how to balance and manage the relationship with China will become a key issue. Based on the principles of objectivity, fairness and mutual benefit, the Australian side should actively improve China-Australia relations and promote exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in the fields of economy, trade, culture and education, so as to achieve win-win development.
In Australia's relationship with China, there have been some positive changes and some worrying signs in recent months. Although Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed on some occasions a desire to look forward to further exchanges with China, some of his remarks have left people worried about the future of China-Australia relations. However, the statement of Australia's High Commissioner to Singapore, Cox, gave a positive response, indicating that the Australian side does not want to confront any country, but wants to strengthen communication with China. In the current situation of increasingly fierce competition between China and the United States, the stable development of China-Australia relations is of great significance to regional peace and prosperity. Australia should uphold the principles of openness, inclusiveness, equality and mutual benefit, inject more positive factors into China-Australia relations, and promote bilateral relations to a higher level and achieve common development.