Diplomatic relations between Australia and China have now entered the fifth decade. Buoyed by close economic links, this crucial relationship appears to be healthy and growing, with mutual engagement both deepened and widened beyond recognition. Still, lingering suspicions, deep-seated misunderstanding, and sporadic tensions continue to complicate Sino-Australian relations in the new century. Why is this so? How can we better understand each other and minimise mutual misunderstanding? How could Australia and China better engage with each other in political, strategic, cultural, educational as well as economic realms? What are the opportunities and challenges that face this relationship in the twenty-first century?
Debating and understanding such issues and questions is vital to Australia's place in the 'Asian Century'. To both answer these questions and help improve bilateral relations and cross-cultural
literacy between China and Australia, this book brings together perspectives from both Australian and Chinese scholars from various disciplines and fields to explore a wide range of intellectual and practical avenues in cross-cultural understanding and bilateral engagement. It aims to provide a more solid foundation for Australia-China relations in the 'Asian Century', as well as a better understanding of the theoretical, pedagogical, and policy challenges of knowing the other in cross-cultural contexts in general and in Sino-Australian relations in particular.
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