Symposium on the “Diplomatic Strategies of Major Powers, such as China, the United States, and Australia, to Achieve Win-Win Outcomes During Turbulent Times” Convened in Nanjing

Dec 30, 2025

On December 28, Prof. Mark Beeson, formerResearch Chair of the Australian Institute of International Affairs and arenowned professor of the Australia-China Relations Institute of the Universityof Technology Sydney, was invited by JAFIE to deliver a special report on “DiplomaticStrategies of Major Powers such as China, the United States, and Australia toAchieve Win-Win Outcomes During Turbulent Times.” President Qu Futian attendedthe meeting and gave an opening address. The meeting was chaired by Prof. ZhuFeng, Executive Director of the School of International Studies at NanjingUniversity. Over 80 attendees, including Executive Vice President Shao Weiming,Vice President Si Jinquan, other association leaders, directors, overseasdirectors, and members, participated in the event. Chen Zhihong, Director-Generalof the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Provincial People’s Congress, wasinvited to attend the meeting.

In his openingspeech, President Qu Futian pointed out that the world is currently undergoingunprecedented changes in a century. As key participants in global governance,China, the United States, and Australia are not only facing complexgeopolitical challenges but also bear a historical mission to promotecooperative win-win outcomes. He emphasized that major power relations shouldmove away from zero-sum games, bloc confrontations, and the monopolization ofinterests. Instead, they should pursue cooperation, joint rule-building, andshared opportunities. Prof. Mark Beeson’s “win-win diplomatic strategy”represents a breakthrough from traditional theories and aligns with the conceptof building a community with a shared future for mankind. He also stated that,since its establishment, JAFIE has consistently adhered to the principle of “makingfriends widely,” upholding the idea of “promoting harmony through friendshipand advancing peace through harmony.” The Association has tirelessly worked tobuild cross-border and cross-cultural communication platforms, activelypromoting friendly exchanges and cooperation between Jiangsu and all countriesand regions.

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In his speech, Prof. Mark Beeson conducted an in-depth analysisof the complexity and volatility of the current international situation. Hepointed out that the world is facing multiple crises, including economic,geopolitical, and challenges to social order, and that countries need tostrengthen cooperation on global issues such as environmental protection andclimate change. Professor Beeson mentioned that the United States' unilateralpolicies are undermining international rules and order, while China’s proposedcooperative approach to international relations is more constructive andforward-looking. When discussing Sino-Australian relations, Professor Beesonemphasized the vast potential for cooperation between China and Australia inareas such as trade, environmental protection, and more. He stressed that bothcountries should further enhance their collaboration on climate change andgreen energy to address global challenges jointly.

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During theinteractive session of the meeting, participants engaged in in-depthdiscussions on topics such as climate change legislation, Sino-Australiaeconomic and cultural exchanges, military perceptions, differences withininternational organizations, exchanges between legislative institutions, andeducational cooperation.

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In his concludingremarks, Prof. Zhu Feng noted that Sino-Australian relations have undergonesignificant changes over the past two decades, with China becoming Australia’slargest trading partner and a major source of international students. Heemphasized that despite differences between the two countries in terms ofideology and security strategies, economic and trade ties, along with culturalexchanges, have provided a solid foundation for the development of theirbilateral relationship.

This meeting notonly provided participants with a high-level platform for communication butalso created valuable opportunities to deepen practical cooperation betweenChina and Australia and enhance mutual understanding between the people of thetwo countries. JAFIE will continue to leverage the wisdom and strength of civilorganizations to promote Jiangsu’s foreign-friendly exchanges and cooperation,contributing to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

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