Confronting global challenges

Growth, the Environment and Rebalancing World Power

China Update 2008 was held on 14 July at the Australian National University. Conference program [PDF 608KB]

Papers presented at China Update 2008 are the basis of the book China’s Dilemma which can be obtained from ANU E Press.

East Asia Forum hosts ongoing discussion and analysis of issues raised at China Update 2008

Opening Address: Martin Parkinson Secretary of the Department of Climate Change View transcript

Keynote address: Confronting global challenges Jeffrey Sachs Columbia University View video

Concluding remarks Ross Garnaut Australian National University View video

Special address Kevin Rudd Prime Minister of Australia View video

Other video and presentation materials will be made available shortly.

Please contact Dominic Meagher if you would like to be informed about China Update 2009.