Complex Interdependence and China-Australia Relations

This book examines China and Australia's economic and security relations against the background of China's increasing economic and political role. Utilizing the theory of complex interdependence, the authors consider whether greater interdependence between Beijing and Canberra augments closer economic cooperation and trade or prompts political leverage and a security challenge. Exploring China-Australia relations from the mainstream Chinese perspective this book will be of interest to scholars and students of international relations, Chinese studies, global political economy, governmental and intergovernmental organizations.

List of contents

1.Introduction  2.Conceptualizing China-Australia Relations  3.The Implications of China's Rise  4.Widening Conflicts in the Post-Cold War Era  5.Australia's Balanced Strategy  6.Economic Cooperation and Trade in the post-Cold War Era  7.Strategic Partnership or Continued Balance Strategy?

About the author

Lei Yu is Professor at Shandong University, China, and Guest Professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University.
Sophia Sui is Research Fellow at Deakin University, Australia.

Summary

This book examines China and Australia’s economic and security relations against the background of China’s increasing economic and political role.

Product details

• Authors: Sophia Sui, Lei Yu, Lei (Sun Yat-Sen University Yu, Yu Lei
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.09.2023
• EAN: 9781032361499
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3236149-9
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Rethinking Asia and International Relations
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; China, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, International Economics, Political Economy, International institutions, International Trade, International institutions / intergovernmental organizations