John Varano, Author at The China Story

The State of Victoria and China’s Belt and Road Initiative: where does it leave Victorians?

Posted on 3 June 2020 by John Varano

The COVID-19 pandemic has ignited new debate on China’s flagship foreign policy, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Australia’s relationship with China remains vitally important in facilitating its economic recovery in a post COVID-19 world and determining what the roadmap will entail. In navigating through the Victorian state government’s signing to the BRI, the ramifications … more

Sino-Australian Relations: Geopolitics of a Post COVID-19 International Order

Posted on 30 April 2020 by John Varano

China seems poised to emerge from the current crises stronger than before. This will test the Sino-Australian relationship that has been characterised by mutual strategic interest and mutual distrust. Two schools of thought are emerging of the international order in a post COVID-19 world and what this entails for the Sino-Australian relationship. One is that … more

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