Great power competition and Pacific Islands’ responses
Presented by ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃCollege of Asia & the Pacific
The Pacific region is now a new focus of the US-China geostrategic competition. The China-Solomon Islands Security Agreement has exemplified China's growing presence in the region and exacerbated the US' concerns about China's strategic intensions and influence. This session will discuss the great power competition in policy areas including aid, trade, security, climate change and other policy areas in the region. It will also explore responses from the Pacific Island states. Specifically, the panellists will highlight vulnerabilities, opportunities, resilience of these smaller states, and understand their perceptions of the great powers.'
Speakers
James Batley, Distinguished Policy Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, ANU
Denghua Zhang, Research Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, ANU
Henrietta McNeill, Research Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, ANU
Sarina Theys, Lecturer, University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Chair
Graeme Smith, Associate Professor, Department of Pacific Affairs, ANU
Location
Building 188, Fellows Lane, ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ
Canberra, ACT, 2600
Speakers
- Mr James Batley
- Dr Denghua Zhang
- Dr Henrietta McNeill
- Dr Sarina Theys
- Associate Professor Graeme Smith
Contact
- Nancy Chiu57086
