The 2025 poll provides up-to-date insights into how Australians interpret and assess the relationship with China. Now in its fifth year, the survey continues to track shifts in public sentiment across security, economic, political and social dimensions. The findings point to a national mood that has generally stabilised.

This bilingual research reveals how tensions in the South China Sea are misunderstood and misrepresented in Australia. It provides an overview of strategic and economic considerations, recent developments and policy outlook. It finds the often-repeated claim that China is aggressively expanding into the territory of neighbouring countries is an oversimplification of long-running tensions.

This brief examines China's statements on foreign policy issues in the six months to mid-May 2025. It covers trade restrictions between China and the US; Taiwan’s reunification with China; tensions between the US and Europe; and the Russia-Ukraine War.

This brief provides an overview of recent commentary from Chinese official and state-affiliated sources about China’s foreign policy made since the re-election of Donald Trump. Identifying a set of themes from publicly available material provides insight into how Beijing policymakers conceptualise international problems and the range of prevailing opinions in their immediate circles.

2023 saw marked improvement in Japan-South Korea relations, coinciding with the deterioration of both nations' relationships with China. This report assesses the causes and outcomes of the shift, arguing that the partnership, which increasingly includes the US, makes Japan and South Korea key partners for advancing Australia’s economic and diplomatic interests.