澳大利亚对华政策调整——对比分析2009及2013澳大利亚国防白皮书

Australia'China Policy Adjustment — a Comparative Study of 2009 and 2013 Australia Defense White Paper

2013年5月,澳大利亚公布了新的国防白皮书,其中最引人注目的是明确表示不再将中国视为"威胁",欢迎中国崛起。这与2009年澳大利亚国防白皮书形成鲜明对比,当时澳大利亚认为中国崛起可能构成对地区和平与安全的潜在威胁。澳大利亚对华政策的调整原因颇多,包括澳大利亚经济发展需要中国市场的支持、澳本国战略利益需要、澳民众对中国发展的认可,以及澳政府对过去、当前及未来外交实践的再反思和评估。

In May 2013, Australia announced a new defense white paper, whose most striking feature is that Australia no longer views China as a ＂threat＂ and welcomes China＇ s rise. This new policy marks Canberra＇ s positive shift from its previous attitude to- wards China reflected in its 2009 defense white paper which viewed China＇ s rise as a ＂potential threat＂ to the regional peace and stability. The reasons behind this change are multifaceted including Australia＇ s need of China for its economic growth, Australia＇ s strategic interest in the region, the increasing Australian public recognition of China＇ s importance to Australia, and Canberra＇ s re- consideration and reevaluation of its diplomatic performance, past, present and in the future.