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Confrontation versus Coexistence: The Dynamics of Australia-China Ideological Relations 1996-2022.
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Journal of Contemporary China . Jun2024, p1-15. 15p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Many Western democracies, including the U.S. Australia, France, Canada, and Lithuania, confront the shared challenge of managing their ideological relationships with China, a powerful authoritarian state. This issue is particularly pressing as they consider ways to uphold or promote freedom amidst the perceived decline of American influence. Western liberal democracies frequently embrace a confrontational approach, demoting peaceful coexistence, which can have dire consequences for international or bilateral relations. Using Australia and China as a case study, this paper critically examines the dynamics and complexities of these competing political and ideological relationships—confrontation and peaceful coexistence—between 1996 and 2022. It examines how Canberra has pursued a strategy of ideological taming towards China, how China has adopted countermeasures against Australian taming, and the interaction between Australian taming and Chinese counter-taming. It describes and explains how the China-Australia relationship has shifted from ideological coexistence towards ideological confrontation since 2016–2017. It also critically examines the issues linked to the confrontational model, discusses conditions for a <italic>modus vivendi</italic> liberalism and better management of value differences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10670564
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Contemporary China
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177792348
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10670564.2024.2365248