11. The future of Australia-China relations - with Colin Mackerras

What are Western perspectives on China and how have they evolved since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949? How have Australians responded to China’s rise? How should Australia balance its relationships between China and the United States? How should Australians prepare for changing regional and global dynamics as a result of China’s increasing influence? Colin Mackerras, eminent Sinologist and Emeritus Professor at Griffith University, joins Bob Carr, Director of the Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI) at the University of Technology Sydney to discuss current developments in, and the future of, the Australia-China relationship.