This presentation is part of the DPA seminar series

Research on China’s diplomacy and other activities in the Pacific has grown in recent years. What is less discussed is the rapid development of Pacific Studies and related activities in China. Based on the author’s original research, this seminar will discuss these developments and focus on the research-policy nexus.

About the speaker

Dr. Denghua Zhang is a research fellow at the Department of Pacific Affairs, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, the Australian National University. His research focuses on Chinese foreign policy, foreign aid and China’s relations with the Asia-Pacific especially the Pacific. His book A Cautious New Approach: China’s Growing Trilateral Aid Cooperation is the Australian National University Press’ top ten new releases in 2020.

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