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As the risks of a Taiwan invasion increase, China-relations continue to be front-of-mind for foreign policy decisions across the region. From de-risking supply chains to understanding the underperforming growth in the Chinese economy, the US and regional relationships with China are increasing in complexity and importance.

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Experts on China

Dr Gorana Grgic

Dr Gorana Grgić

Senior Lecturer in US Politics and Foreign PolicyUnited States Studies Centre

Esther Soulard, a Senior Research Associate with the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre

Esther Soulard

Senior Research Associate, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre

Sophie Mayo

Sophie Mayo

Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre

Dr Lavina Lee

Director, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre

Dr Michael Jonathan Green, chief executive officer at the United States Studies Centre

Dr Michael J. Green

Chief Executive OfficerUnited States Studies Centre

Hayley Channer, the Director of the Economic Security Program with the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.

Hayley Channer

Director, Economic SecurityUnited States Studies Centre

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Conference

Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025

17 September 2025

We convened international experts across government, business and research to share their insights on all the discussions happening in Washington, Canberra and Tokyo, and what they mean for US allies and partners around the world.

World global centred on the Indo-Pacific

The Indo-Pacific

Mobilizing for a Free, Open, and Secure Indo-Pacific: A Strategic Reassessment

16 September 2025

Books and journals byDr Lavina Lee

USSC Briefing Room | The role of panda diplomacy in international relations

5 September 2025

Podcast byAssociate Professor David Smith, Mari Koeck

Chinese tanks on parade

Be wary of Chinese ambassador’s promises of friendship

2 September 2025

Commentary byDr Lavina Lee

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Why cognitive warfare is Beijing’s greatest weapon

30 August 2025

Commentary byDr John Lee, Dr Lavina Lee

US under secretary of defense for policy Elbridge Colby

Allies and partners

Elbridge Colby: Pros and cons of the defence tsar shaking up the US-Australian alliance

9 August 2025

In the news byDr Michael J. Green

USSC Briefing Room | America’s AI Action Plan unpacked

6 August 2025

Podcast byMari Koeck, Olivia Shen

Panda eating bamboo leaves

How China’s pandas became its most valuable diplomats – and its vulnerable children

30 July 2025

Commentary byAssociate Professor David Smith, Dr Minglu Chen

Australian and Chinese flags

Allies and partners

Xi whiz! Australia’s finally maturing as an international player

19 July 2025

In the news byDr Michael J. Green

iron ore

Trade and economics

Anthony Albanese’s mission to defend Australia’s $100b iron ore trade with China

10 July 2025

In the news byDr John Kunkel

Allies, Partners, and Strategic Competition with China

1 July 2025

Books and journals byDr Michael J. Green

David Shambaugh

Public forum

David Shambaugh: How China won and lost America

26 June 2025

6.00pm

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7.30pm AEST

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Trade and economics

USSC Briefing Room | Unpacking Trump 2.0: Critical minerals

17 June 2025

Podcast byHayley Channer, Mari Koeck