The Chinese and individualism
Monday
11th June
2018
A common cultural stereotype of the Chinese is that they are collectivist, i.e. they regard themselves as part of a…
Posts by Jill Moriarty
Regional wrap
Thursday
31st May
2018
The last fortnight witnessed stunning theatrics and turnarounds vis-a-vis the proposed summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and…
Xi Jinping’s window of opportunity in Latin America
Tuesday
29th May
2018
On January 2015 the first meeting of the China – CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean states) forum was…
Griffith represents Australia at the APEC Study Centre Consortium Conference in Papua New Guinea
Monday
21st May
2018
According to its mission statement, APEC is the premier Asia-Pacific economic forum, whose primary goal is to support sustainable economic…
Regional wrap
Thursday
17th May
2018
US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran dominated…
Sino-Latin American relations and the Trump administration
Friday
4th May
2018
Sino–Latin American relations have experienced an unprecedented growth since 2001, particularly after China joined the World Trade Organisation. Trade jumped from…
Regional wrap
Thursday
3rd May
2018
The last fortnight was witness to two important summits between rival nations in the region, both significant for the apparent…
Has India blinked?
Wednesday
2nd May
2018
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that he plans to visit China for an ‘informal summit’ with President Xi…
Grey zone warfare at sea and Japan’s response
Monday
30th April
2018
China’s Military Strategy states, “The traditional mentality that land outweighs sea must be abandoned.” However, China is a continental…
Australia and the Korean crisis: Confronting the limits of influence?
Saturday
28th April
2018
North Korea’s announcement last weekend that it has suspended its nuclear and missile testing programs is one more sign the…