Learning the right policy lessons from Beijing’s campaign of trade disruption against Australia

Laurenceson, J; Armstrong, S

Learning the right policy lessons from Beijing’s campaign of trade disruption against Australia

Laurenceson, J

Armstrong, S

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Publisher:: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Australian Journal of International Affairs, 2023, 77, (3), pp. 258-275
Issue Date:: 2023-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Laurenceson, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3991-0082
dc.contributor.author	Armstrong, S
dc.date.accessioned	2023-11-07T03:02:47Z
dc.date.available	2023-11-07T03:02:47Z
dc.date.issued	2023-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Australian Journal of International Affairs, 2023, 77, (3), pp. 258-275
dc.identifier.issn	1035-7718
dc.identifier.issn	1465-332X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/173158
dc.description.abstract	Perceived threats to sovereignty stemming from trade exposure to China have led to calls for the Australian government to embrace the concept of ‘trusted trade’. This involves using policy levers to drive trade towards markets that have capitals more geopolitically aligned with Canberra and finds practical expression in forms such as ‘friend-shored’ supply chains. A theme of ‘trusted trade’ advocacy is the conscription of existing security-oriented partnerships, including the ANZUS alliance, the Quad grouping and the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing arrangement, to take on economic dimensions. While holding superficial appeal, this paper details why pursuing this policy path would be to learn the wrong lessons from Beijing’s campaign of trade disruption that began in May 2020, and make Australia both poorer and less secure. Three key data points are highlighted that collectively support an assessment that the Australian government’s traditional trade policy approach, emphasising open regionalism, remains overwhelmingly fit for purpose.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Journal of International Affairs
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/10357718.2023.2212612
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dc.subject	1605 Policy and Administration, 1606 Political Science
dc.subject.classification	International Relations
dc.subject.classification	4407 Policy and administration
dc.subject.classification	4408 Political science
dc.title	Learning the right policy lessons from Beijing’s campaign of trade disruption against Australia
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (International)/Australia-China Relations Institute
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Abstract:

Perceived threats to sovereignty stemming from trade exposure to China have led to calls for the Australian government to embrace the concept of ‘trusted trade’. This involves using policy levers to drive trade towards markets that have capitals more geopolitically aligned with Canberra and finds practical expression in forms such as ‘friend-shored’ supply chains. A theme of ‘trusted trade’ advocacy is the conscription of existing security-oriented partnerships, including the ANZUS alliance, the Quad grouping and the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing arrangement, to take on economic dimensions. While holding superficial appeal, this paper details why pursuing this policy path would be to learn the wrong lessons from Beijing’s campaign of trade disruption that began in May 2020, and make Australia both poorer and less secure. Three key data points are highlighted that collectively support an assessment that the Australian government’s traditional trade policy approach, emphasising open regionalism, remains overwhelmingly fit for purpose.

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