UTS:ACRI
The Australia-China Relations Institute (UTS:ACRI) seeks to inform Australia’s engagement with China through research, analysis and dialogue grounded in scholarly rigour.
Latest research and opinion
Trump Goes to Beijing: What to Watch
China’s belated confirmation of the visit reflects Beijing’s broader approach to Washington under Trump’s second administration: do not initiate, do not...
PERSPECTIVES | What you shouldn’t miss in the Trump-Xi summit: The bargain over AI dominance
This article appeared in UTS:ACRI's Perspectives on May 12 2026. Perspectives is the commentary series of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the...
What shapes Australia’s perception of China as a threat? The media, foreign policy, and public opinion
This article, 'What shapes Australia’s perception of China as a threat? The media, foreign policy, and public opinion', was published in China in the World,...
Revisit recent events
UTS:ACRI address: H.E. Xiao Qian, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Australia
On March 19 2026, the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS:ACRI) hosted H.E. Xiao Qian, Ambassador of the People’s...
UTS:ACRI roundtable with FES delegation
On March 19 2026, the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS:ACRI) welcomed a delegation led by the...
UTS:ACRI in the media
Commentary and analysis from UTS:ACRI experts featured in leading media outlets.
Featured videos
UTS:ACRI address: H.E. Xiao Qian, PRC Ambassador to Australia
UTS:ACRI hosted H.E. Xiao Qian, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Australia, to deliver a keynote address on Australia-PRC relations.
China, the South Pacific and Australia: A perfect storm?
UTS:ACRI hosted a special evening focused on Australia, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Pacific Island countries.
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA): assessing outcomes a decade on
With ChAFTA now a decade in operation, UTS:ACRI in partnership with the Australia China Business Council hosted a discussion assessing the deal’s impact on Australian trade, labour market and strategic outcomes.
Our experts
Professor James Laurenceson
Director
Areas of expertise: China’s macroeconomy, financial system, productivity performance; Australia-China trade and investment; Australia-China geopolitical and geoeconomic relations
Professor Wanning Sun
Deputy Director
Areas of expertise: Chinese-language digital and social media in Australia; Chinese-Australian communities; Socioeconomic stratification in China
Elena Collinson
Manager, Research Analysis
Areas of expertise: Australia-China relations; Australia-China-US relations; Australian foreign policy; Public opinion and polling
Professor Xunpeng Shi
Research Principal
Areas of expertise: Energy economics*; Energy transition*; Critical minerals sustainability*; Energy and climate change policy*; Sustainable development*; *with a regional focus on China and Southeast Asia
Associate Professor Marina Zhang
Associate Professor - Research
Areas of expertise: Intersection of innovation and geopolitics; Public policies surrounding strategic technologies and their implications for businesses in China and Australia-China engagement
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