China slams Australian Government for 'politicising trade' over decision to block Probuild sale to Chinese company
4 years, 2 months ago

China slams Australian Government for 'politicising trade' over decision to block Probuild sale to Chinese company

ABC  

China's government has slammed Australia's decision to block a Chinese company's $300 million bid for the Australian construction firm Probuild, accusing the Federal Government of further undermining trust between the two countries. Key points: China has accused the Australian Government of discriminating against Chinese companies Australia has not confirmed it blocked China State Construction Engineering Corporation's bid Last year, the US government listed the corporation as a Chinese military company Earlier this week, Probuild announced that state-owned China State Construction Engineering Corporation had withdrawn its offer after being told the Treasurer Josh Frydenberg would block the sale on national security grounds. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian fiercely criticised the move on Tuesday evening, accusing the Australian Government of discriminating against Chinese entities. The Australian Government introduced tough new foreign investment rules that came into force on January 1 this year, with regulators given greater powers to review and scrutinise investments that could have national security implications.

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Australia accuses China of 'unsafe behaviour' after Beijing's fighter jet endangers navy helicopter
10 months, 1 week ago

Australia accuses China of 'unsafe behaviour' after Beijing's fighter jet endangers navy helicopter

India TV News  

Melbourne: Australia has accused China of "unsafe behaviour" and demanded an explanation from Beijing after a Chinese fighter jet allegedly endangered an Australian navy helicopter by firing flares in its path over international waters. The Australian public expected an explanation from China about the incident, and Australia had made "very strong representations at every level to China", said Albanese. In …

Australia’s government urges China to remove trade barriers
2 years, 9 months ago

Australia’s government urges China to remove trade barriers

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s new government has urged China to lift trade sanctions if it wants to reset a bilateral relationship that plumbed new depths under the previous administration. The Chinese premier’s congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his election victory was widely seen as a relaxation of Beijing’s two-year ban on high-level government contact with Australia. “It …

Australia's government urges China to remove trade barriers
2 years, 9 months ago

Australia's government urges China to remove trade barriers

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia’s new government has urged China to lift trade sanctions …

China suspends economic dialogue with Australia as ties worsen
3 years, 10 months ago

China suspends economic dialogue with Australia as ties worsen

Al Jazeera  

Disputes over technology and the coronavirus pandemic have eroded relations between the two countries in recent years. “Recently, some Australian Commonwealth Government officials launched a series of measures to disrupt the normal exchanges and cooperation between China and Australia out of Cold War mindset and ideological discrimination,” China’s National Development and Reform Commission said in a short statement on Thursday …

Chinese company withdraws bid for Australian builder after Government flags security risk
4 years, 2 months ago

Chinese company withdraws bid for Australian builder after Government flags security risk

ABC  

A $300 million bid by a Chinese company to buy Australian construction firm Probuild has been withdrawn. Key points: Probuild's parent company said they were advised the Federal Government would likely reject the takeover bid on national security grounds Treasurer Josh Frydenberg declined to comment on the matter when approached by the ABC Probuild constructed the Melbourne headquarters of biotech …

Chinese embassy says claims it is blocking Australian imports are 'unfounded' as trade stoush continues
4 years, 3 months ago

Chinese embassy says claims it is blocking Australian imports are 'unfounded' as trade stoush continues

ABC  

China has dismissed Australia's latest concerns over its treatment of Australian exports, saying it has always met its obligations under the two countries' free trade agreement known as ChAFTA. Key points: The Chinese embassy says it has been lowering import tariffs for Australian goods since 2015 Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has again raised concerns about China's attitude to Australian trade …

How China's feud with Australia has escalated
4 years, 3 months ago

How China's feud with Australia has escalated

Daily Mail  

2019: Australian intelligence services conclude that China was responsible for a cyber-attack on Australia's parliament and three largest political parties in the run-up to a May election. April 26: Chinese ambassador Cheng Jingye hints at a boycott of Australian wine and beef and says tourists and students might avoid Australia 'while it's not so friendly to China'. April 21, 2021: …

China-Australia rift deepens over calls for virus inquiry
4 years, 10 months ago

China-Australia rift deepens over calls for virus inquiry

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — China’s warning of trade repercussions from Australia’s campaign for an independent inquiry into the coronavirus has rattled Australian business leaders as President Donald Trump’s administration urges other governments to back such a probe. Cheng said he told Adamson to “put aside ideological bias” and “stop political games.” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attacked China’s coercion and …

China warns Australia to not strain relations over human rights criticism
5 years, 4 months ago

China warns Australia to not strain relations over human rights criticism

ABC  

China is warning Australia to avoid straining bi-lateral relations following criticism from Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne on China's human rights record. Key points: Beijing has been accused of meddling in domestic affairs in recent years China's Foreign Ministry says Australia has "ignored the facts" Trade between the two countries was worth more than $180 billion last year During a …

China defends Australian coal block, Parliament cyber attack calling hacking claims 'baseless'
6 years ago

China defends Australian coal block, Parliament cyber attack calling hacking claims 'baseless'

ABC  

China has responded to reports of an indefinite ban on Australian coal imports, saying the move is to protect the interests of Chinese importers and the environment. Key points: China says a ban on Australian coal is to protect Chinese importers and the environment Foreign Ministry spokesman said the block was "normal practice" He warned against "baseless speculations" in the …

China or the US? Australia’s tricky balancing act
7 years, 3 months ago

China or the US? Australia’s tricky balancing act

CNN  

CNN — In its newest foreign policy announcement, the Australian government is confronting the reality that the pocket of the world it lives in is rapidly changing, and that it has to keep two very different partners happy if it wants to keep its surrounding waters calm, and its economy strong. “The Indo-Pacific’s stability depends more than ever on the …

Australia formally bans Chinese from leasing power grid
8 years, 6 months ago

Australia formally bans Chinese from leasing power grid

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Australia’s treasurer on Friday formally blocked Chinese bidders from leasing a Sydney electricity grid, saying the deal would not have been in the nation’s best interest. The announcement by Treasurer Scott Morrison comes one week after he announced preliminary plans to ban Chinese state-owned State Grid Corp. and Hong Kong-registered Cheung Kong Infrastructure Group from bidding for a …

Australia warned over grid deal block
8 years, 7 months ago

Australia warned over grid deal block

China Daily  

China's Ministry of Commerce says the move by Australia to block the sale of AusGrid to Chinese firms is another sign of growing trade protectionism in that country. "The MOC also notices that this is the second time this year the Australian government has made decisions to block Chinese applications to conduct business investments in Australia. The Commerce Ministry hopes …

Government warned Chinese investment could threaten Australia's national security interests
8 years, 11 months ago

Government warned Chinese investment could threaten Australia's national security interests

ABC  

Australian politicians should not be dazzled by Chinese money when selling critical infrastructure, such as ports and electricity networks, an international security and policy expert has warned. Peter Jennings, head of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and leader of the expert panel advising the Government on its recent Defence White Paper, said national security interests also needed to be assessed. …

Australian bias against Chinese investment[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 3 months ago

Australian bias against Chinese investment[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott during their meeting in Canberra, capital of Australia, Nov. 17, 2014. Australia's parliament passed new rules on foreign investment on Nov 24, which lowered the benchmark for Chinese investment into agriculture from 252 million Australian dollars to 15 million Australian dollars. In other words, all Australia-bound Chinese investments …

Foreign firms flock to China despite business risks
11 years, 7 months ago

Foreign firms flock to China despite business risks

ABC  

The perils of doing business in China have come into focus again recently, with allegations that staff from the British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline paid $500 million in bribes over several years. Sinogie Consulting managing director Bruce McLaughlin says many of the people who have fallen foul of the law in China have wrongly assumed that business is still done as …

China: it's time to get some perspective
11 years, 9 months ago

China: it's time to get some perspective

ABC  

For all its vision and clarity, Australia's defence white paper belies a harsh truth: our relationship with China is beset with misperceptions, write Kerry Brown and Bates Gill. But in spite of this clarity, the vision the paper lays out belies a harsh truth: Australia's relationship with China is beset with misperceptions and misunderstandings - inside and outside government. This …

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