Asia Society Australia will host our Deciphering China workshop in Sydney on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Accessing information within the PRC has never been easy for businesses, journalists, and scholars. But over the past decade, and particularly in the Xi Jinping era, China has imposed increasingly onerous strictures on the ability of outsiders to learn about the country.

Yet, given China's continuing impact on world affairs and Australia's future, it is more important than ever that we stay informed about the country, intelligently interpret accessible information, and ensure a younger cohort of budding specialists can develop deeper expertise as the next generation of China watchers.

Supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, this Asia Society Australia workshop will explore the practical ways that established China experts and prospective specialists can sustain and deepen their knowledge.

The workshop will aim to share perspectives and approaches across academia/think tanks; journalism; and business, and ask:

• What are the principal barriers to understanding developments in China today and how do they affect our insights on the country?
• What approaches are available to sustain and gain currency on developments in China?
• What can be done to help build the next generation of China expertise?

This intimate workshop is by invitation only and is designed for China practitioners to share their experiences and insights. It will be held under the Chatham House Rule.

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Location: Sydney, CBD. 

This event is by invitation only. Please contact [email protected] with any enquiries.

This event is supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.