2025.11.18
On November 17, the Grandview Institution(GVI) delegation embarked on its inaugural think tank exchange visit to Australia. During the visit, the delegation engaged in candid discussions with experts from the Faculty of Law & Justice at the University of New South Wales(UNSW), the United States Studies Centre(USSC) at the University of Sydney, and the Centre for International Security Studies at the University of Sydney. The talks focused on key topics such as China-Australia relations, China-U.S. strategic interactions, and regional security. Consensuses were reached in multiple areas such as joint research and think tank dialogues.
On the morning of the 17th, the GVI delegation made its first stop at the Faculty of Law & Justice of UNSW. The dialogue focused on three core areas: China-Australia relations, maritime affairs, and global trade. Both sides placed particular emphasis on exploring feasible approaches for joint research and international exchanges in the field of "managed trade." During the exchange, the Faculty of Law & Justice highlighted its professional expertise, providing a detailed introduction of its research achievements and practical experience in China-related international commercial law, economic law, dispute resolution, and green transition. It also specifically shared its collaborative outcomes with think tanks in the United States, Europe, and various parts of Asia.
In the afternoon of the 17th, the GVI delegation engaged in two separate dialogues with the USSC and the Centre for International Security Studies at the University of Sydney. The discussions focused significantly on China-U.S. relations, regional security dynamics, and opportunities for trilateral cooperation among China, Australia, and the United States. Australian experts drew insights from historical precedents, such as analyzing Shinzo Abe’s isolation strategy, to provide perspectives on addressing current challenges in China-U.S. strategic dialogue. Both sides explored the feasibility of promoting policy dialogue among think tanks from China, Australia, and the U.S. in areas such as nuclear threat reduction and economic security.
During the exchange with scholars from the Centre for International Security Studies at the University of Sydney, the two sides exchanged views on their respective research in international relations and maritime security, with particular attention to potential avenues for joint studies on nuclear-submarine development and maritime security norms. In light of the current complex international landscape, participants also discussed how to address geopolitical uncertainties and "black swan" events. It was unanimously agreed that enhancing resilience and strengthening international cooperation are crucial pathways for effective response.
The purpose of GVI's visit to Australia is to establish in-depth cooperative relationships with top Australian universities and think tanks through academic exchanges and policy discussions, build regular bilateral and trilateral dialogue mechanisms, and explore new avenues for China-Australia cooperation and innovative frameworks for global governance amid complex international circumstances.
Australian participants included Professor Lucas Lixinski, Vice Dean for International Affairs of the Faculty of Law & Justice at the UNSW and Chair of the meeting; Professor Weihuan Zhou, Co-Director of the Centre for International Business and Economic Law(CIBEL) at the UNSW; Dr. Michael Green, CEO of the USSC at the University of Sydney; Dr. Chris Watterson, Research Fellow in Foreign Policy and Defence at the USSC; Professor James Der Derian, Director of the Centre for International Security Studies at the University of Sydney; Professor Justin Hastings from the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney; and Emeritus Professor Roy Macleod from the Department of History and Philosophy at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney. Representing the GVI were President Ren Libo, Director of the U.S. Studies Center Shen Dingli, and Director of the Maritime Studies Center Liu Xiaobo.