Australia-China relations: The state of play

This event is part of Sydney Lunar Festival . Australia-China relations: The state of play A reflection on key developments in the Australia-China relationship over 2019 Share Tweet Foreign interference, the suspension of a human rights partnership, effectively frozen high-level political contact – and against this backdrop, record levels of bilateral trade. 2019 was another rollercoaster year for the Australia-China relationship, full of complications and contradictions. The Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS:ACRI) in partnership with UTS Big Thinking Forums is pleased to host a panel discussion during the Lunar New Year in which participants will reflect on the impact developments in the bilateral relationship over the past year have had in politics, business and the domestic community, and discuss the challenges that lie ahead. Panellists include Glenda Korporaal, recent China correspondent and senior financial journalist at The Australian; Dr Geoff Raby, businessperson and former Australian Ambassador to China; and Osmond Chiu, commentator and research fellow at Per Capita. The panel will be moderated by UTS:ACRI Director Professor James Laurenceson. A selection of loose leaf Chinese teas, including white, black, green, jasmine and Pu’er, will be served. About the panellists: Glenda Korporaal is Associate Editor (Business) at The Australian newspaper where she has worked for more than 20 years as a business writer, columnist and correspondent. She has just returned from 18 months in Beijing as the paper’s China correspondent. Geoff Raby is Chairman and Founder of Geoff Raby and Associates, a Beijing-based corporate advisory firm providing strategic advice and analysis on China. He is an Independent Non-executive Director of Yancoal and OceanaGold and was also on the Board of Fortescue Metals Group (2011-2017). He was Australian Ambassador to China (2007–11). Osmond Chiu is a Research Fellow at the Per Capita thinktank. He has worked in policy roles for over a decade and has written for Guardian Australia, Sydney Morning Herald and Canberra Times. He is also an elected rank-and-file member of the NSW Labor State Policy Forum. He tweets @redrabbleroz. Advertisement Where 15 Broadway, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia UTS Great Hall, Tower Building Get directions on Google Maps When Wednesday 5 February 2020 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm From 2020-02-05T17:30:00+11:00 To 2020-02-05T19:30:00+11:00 Cost Free Book tickets More Info Website Phone 02 9514 8953 Twitter Accessibility services Mobility access Hearing loop Event tags Culture Education Ideas Lunar New Year Talk Advertisement Are we missing something? Help us improve this listing. Like this event? See more: Twitter The latest events direct to you