Ambassadors’ Circle with the Australian Ambassador
TOKYO, November 21, 2023 — Australian Ambassador H.E. Mr. Justin Hayhurst explains the framework for Australia’s foreign policy and discusses Australia’s relationship with Japan, the United States, China, and other countries in the Indo-Pacific region. In the fireside chat and Q&A, Hayhurst answers questions on a wide variety of topics, such as the economic and strategic defense partnerships between Australia and Japan, Australia’s assessment of CPTPP, implications of the upcoming presidential elections in the U.S. and Taiwan, QUAD’s role, education, economic possibility of clean energy, and more. Jesper Koll, chair of the policy committee at Asia Society Japan, hosted the program. (1 hr., 6 min.)
