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As the risks of a Taiwan invasion increase, China-relations continue to be front-of-mind for foreign policy decisions across the region. From de-risking supply chains to understanding the underperforming growth in the Chinese economy, the US and regional relationships with China are increasing in complexity and importance.
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Sophie Mayo

Sophie Mayo

Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Peter J. Dean

Professor Peter Dean

Senior Adviser for Defence StrategyUnited States Studies Centre
Esther Soulard, a Senior Research Associate with the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre

Esther Soulard

Senior Research Associate, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Hayley Channer, the Director of the Economic Security Program with the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.

Hayley Channer

Director, Economic SecurityUnited States Studies Centre
Christopher W. Bishop

Christopher W. Bishop

Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre
Tom Corben, a Research Fellow in the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre

Tom Corben

Research Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
The Indo-Pacific

Sanae Takaichi landslide a turning point for Indo-Pacific allies

Commentary byDr Michael J. Green
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth address a group of National Guard troops before administering their re-enlistment ceremony at the base of the Washington Monument on 6 February 2026
Defence

What’s in Trump’s new National Defense Strategy?

11 February 2026
Explainer byTom Corben, Tara Luckock
Taiwan and Australia flags
Foreign policy
Public forum
Australia-Taiwan relations: What are the policy options and priorities for engagement?

5 February 2026

5.30pm

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8.00pm AEDT

Past event
Allies and partners

Australia-Taiwan relations: Policy options and priorities for engagement

5 February 2026
Report byProfessor Peter Dean, Professor Bec Strating, Hayley Channer, Dr Brendan Taylor, Esther Soulard
Port Melbourne
Trade and economics

Australia’s economic security outlook: Trends and possible responses for 2026

30 January 2026
Report byHayley Channer, Robert Monterosso
The Quad

USSC Briefing Room | How do the Quad countries view Trump’s second term?

11 December 2025
Podcast bySamuel Garrett, Ava Kalinauskas, Mari Koeck
Collage of speakers at the conference.
US politics

Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025: Conference summary

5 December 2025
Report byLillian Sturhahn, Jared Mondschein
Quad country flags
Allies and partners

Allies and partners poll 2025: Where the Quad countries stand on Trump, security and the future of the Indo-Pacific

4 December 2025
Report bySamuel Garrett, Ava Kalinauskas, Jared Mondschein
Chinese Leader Xi Jinping
China

How worried should we be about Xi’s call to Trump?

25 November 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping
Foreign policy

How China and Russia are mastering the long game

22 November 2025
Commentary byDr Lavina Lee
Chinese warships
China

China's aggressive actions can now be seen beyond South China Sea

2 November 2025
In the news byJane Hardy
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping
China

As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for trade talks, China comes with a strong hand

30 October 2025
In the news byJared Mondschein
mining machine
Trade and economics

Albanese’s critical minerals deal isn’t good economics – but in Trump and Xi’s new world, bargaining chips matter

22 October 2025
In the news byHayley Channer