On Abbot Administration’s China Policy

Australia is located in the intersection of the Indian and Pacific oceans, adjacent to the north east Asia, Antarctica and the south across the sea, monopolize an entire continent. It is a geopolitical plates of cohesion, rich in resources, the strategic position is very important. In September 2013, Australian elections Labour’s failure, headed by Abbot party came to power. Facing the constantly changing international environment, Abbott government continued its predecessor the gillard government’s foreign strategy, gradually formed the "print" as the strategic framework, in Asia, especially in east Asia as the main direction and growth as the "middle power" as the goal of foreign strategy. In the diplomatic strategy in the global, China plays a vital role.Abbott government is basically the continuation of the previous Labour government’s strategy in China, however, by the United States factors, economic factors, ideology, and domestic party politics, the influence of such factors as its policy toward China and has a unique style. By Abbot diplomatic practice of the new government a year and a half time of observation, it can be seen that Abbott government attaches great importance to the role of China in Australia’s foreign strategy, and pragmatic attitude to examine Australia-china relations, the steady development of the relations between the two countries play a role. During this period, in Australia in the political, economic and trade level, military security level has made certain progress.Although overall Abbot since the government actively promote bilateral relations to a new level, but Australia on the safety of China’s "guard" psychological always there, it made Australia anti-aircraft recognition area, the Diaoyu Islands in the east China sea, the south China sea issue directly to China to gesticulate. In addition, Abbott government based on its conservative stance also strengthened the cooperation with the United States and Japan, this strategically bring certain pressure to China, undoubtedly bring negative influence to the development of the Australia-china relationship. Faced with Abbott China policy of two parties, China should assess the situation and in-depth analysis of their effects bring to China. And from the political, economic and military security and macro strategy four aspects put forward the coping strategies of China. So as to promote the healthy development of China-Australia relations, and ultimately for China’s peaceful development to create a more favorable regional environment.