Professor Hugh White on Australia-China relations at the 2011 ACYD

Hugh White is Professor of Strategic Studies at Australian National University and a Visiting Fellow at the Lowy Institute for International Policy. In this keynote address to the 2011 ACYD he discusses the key questions and issues around Australia’s place in Asia. In particular, he talks about how China’s economic growth affects Australia’s security and challenges Australia’s relationship with the United States of America.

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Dr Martin Parkinson PSM at the 2011 ACYD

Dr Martin Parkinson PSM is the Secretary to the Treasury of Australia. In this keynote address to the 2011 ACYD he discusses the challenges to future leaders of Australia and China in managing the relationship. He talks about the importance of building people to people links and for young Australians and Chinese to study each other’s languages and culture.

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The Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP at the 2011 ACYD

The Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP is the current Federal Trade Minister. In this keynote address to the 2011 ACYD he talks about how Australia came to be economically engaged with Asia, from 1957 to the present day. He then goes on to explain how Australia has positioned itself to take advantage of the coming Asian Century.

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