This week on GeoPod, Tenjin Consulting's Alexander Downer and Georgina Downer talk to the Hudson Institute's Dr John Lee about China. 

John is one of Australia's foremost experts on the Chinese political economy and strategic and economic affairs of the Indo-Pacific.

In this Deep Dive into China, we discuss with John China’s diplomatic strategy and its evolution from "hide your strength, bide your time" to emphasising China’s strengths and concealing its weaknesses.

We also discuss Australia’s approach to China, while John explains the reasons behind its evolution since 2015: a response to China’s overt meddling in Australia.

We explore with John how Australia can deal with China’s economic and political sanctions to find a new normal in the relationship which is at the very least, stable and manageable for both sides.

John gives us his take on the different approaches of the Obama and Trump Administrations when it comes to China and how the Trump Administration, which is more tolerant of risk and disruption, has given Australia more options.

We discuss the impact of Australia’s call earlier this year for an independent inquiry into origins of Covid-19 and the backlash from China. We analyse the impact of Covid-19 on China's soft power, particularly in its handling of the pandemic vis a vis Western liberal democracies. 

Finally, we discuss what a Biden Administration will be like on China. John argues that while the rhetoric might be different, the US' actions are likely to be largely the same.

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