Elena Collinson

Sydney

Manager, Research Analysis at Australia-China Relations Institute

Manager, Research Analysis at UTS Australia-China Relations Institute @acri_uts @utsengage Views my own

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JD Vance and the PRC

Jul 22, 2024 | australiachinarelations.org | Elena Collinson

JD Vance and the PRC July 23 2024 On July 15 2024, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump named junior Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A former ‘Never Trumper’ turned Trump supporter[1] and dubbed by some the epitome of the ‘New Right’,[2] the 39-year-old has been serving as senator since January 2023.
UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2024

Jun 11, 2024 | australiachinarelations.org | Elena Collinson

Introduction and executive summary | Full reportNow in its fourth year, the UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll continues to provide policymakers and the public with a set of comprehensive insights into how Australians approach what is unquestionably Australia’s toughest foreign policy challenge in generations, the Australia-China relationship. This year’s results again reveal just how deep Australians’ mistrust of China continues to be.
Can Taiwan’s divided legislature come together on defence?

Jun 10, 2024 | australiachinarelations.org | Elena Collinson |Corey Lee Bell

By Corey Lee Bell and Elena Collinson Note: This article appeared in The Diplomat on June 10 2024. The recent large-scale Chinese military drills held around Taiwan show that Beijing is likely to adopt a combative approach to the island’s newly inaugurated, independence-leaning president, Lai Ching-te.
Australia-China monthly wrap-up: March 2024

Apr 22, 2024 | australiachinarelations.org | Elena Collinson

Australia-China monthly wrap-up: March 2024 April 22 2024 By Elena CollinsonKey points- PRC Foreign Minister Wang Yi travels to Australia for the seventh Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue, likely paving the way for a visit by PRC Premier Li Qiang later in the year.
Australia-China monthly wrap-up: February 2024

Mar 11, 2024 | australiachinarelations.org | Elena Collinson

By Elena CollinsonKey points- A Beijing court gives Australian citizen Yang Hengjun a suspended death sentence, with the possibility of commutation to life imprisonment subject to good behaviour. Dr Yang waives his right to appeal.
Solomon Islands elections: What might a Sogavare victory mean for Australia?

Feb 26, 2024 | australiachinarelations.org | Elena Collinson |Corey Lee Bell

By Corey Lee Bell and Elena Collinson Note: This article appeared in Australian Outlook on February 27 2024. Last week, Solomon Islands Governor General David Vunagi formally announced the nation’s 2024 joint election date, with voters set to go to the polls on April 17. The outcome will be closely watched by Canberra as it continues to push against Beijing’s growing influence in the Pacific Islands region.
Geopolitically sustainable green energy agenda

Feb 7, 2024 | australiachinarelations.org | Elena Collinson |Corey Lee Bell

By Corey Lee Bell and Elena Collinson Note: This article appeared in E-International Relations on February 7 2024. Nations have increasingly come together to ward-off an existential climate crisis. Yet wars in Europe and the Middle East, rising nationalism and growing superpower tensions are raising questions about whether the climate agenda can remain insulated from rising concerns about energy security.
Australia-China monthly wrap-up: January 2024

Feb 1, 2024 | australiachinarelations.org | Elena Collinson |Corey Lee Bell

Australia-China monthly wrap-up: January 2024 February 05 2024 By Elena Collinson and Corey Lee BellKey points- In a wide-ranging new year press conference, PRC Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian proposes restarting joint military exercises and calls for more science and technology cooperation- The PRC Ambassador provides a less than optimistic assessment on the outcome of detained Australian citizen Yang Hengjun’s case, saying it is ‘different in nature’ to that of Cheng Lei’s.
Australia-China monthly wrap-up: December 2023

Jan 23, 2024 | australiachinarelations.org | Elena Collinson |Corey Lee Bell

Australia-China monthly wrap-up: December 2023 January 25 2024 By Elena Collinson and Corey Lee Bell Key points - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers a major foreign policy speech, placing ‘priority on communication over confrontation’ and outlining an approach of ‘patience and perseverance’ - President Xi Jinping delivers a speech to a closed-door party meeting on diplomacy in Beijing, indicating the further centralisation of decision-making - Beijing lifts its trade-related suspension...
Australia-China monthly wrap-up: November 2023

Jan 18, 2024 | australiachinarelations.org | Elena Collinson |Corey Lee Bell

By Elena Collinson and Corey Lee BellKey points- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travels to the PRC, the first such visit by an Australian prime minister since 2016, meeting with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and National People’s Congress Standing Committee Chairman Zhao Leji. Trade Minister Don Farrell and Foreign Minister Penny Wong accompany the Prime Minister on the Beijing and Shanghai legs, respectively, and meet their PRC counterparts.