Trade may be booming, but our relationship with China is on a deteriorating course
4 years, 3 months ago

Trade may be booming, but our relationship with China is on a deteriorating course

ABC  

It may be news to beef, barley and wine producers, but Australia's trade with China has never been stronger. In the space of six years we've gone from China's President Xi Jinping addressing the Australian Parliament to hail a new Free Trade Deal, to a speech this week from China's Deputy Ambassador down the road at the National Press Club, in which he likened Australia to Brutus stabbing Julius Caesar in the back. China's new 'Silk Road' The Chinese Government is inviting world leaders to Beijing to sell them its hugely ambitious, signature One Belt One Road project. This "Foreign Relations" bill suddenly appears as a clever way for the Commonwealth to re-assert some authority, underscore concerns about Andrews' China deal and drive a wedge between federal and Victorian Labor. Giving the Foreign Affairs Department the ability to scrutinise and veto deals with foreign powers to ensure Australia is "speaking with one voice" is something Labor agrees with in principle.

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Australia prepares for Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australia prepares for Trump

ABC  

Sally Sara: Trade protectionism is now back on the agenda as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. David Estcourt: Last time Donald Trump entered the White House, Australia negotiated tariff exemptions. David Estcourt: The main target of Donald Trump's tariffs will be China. David Estcourt: Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the relationship between the United States and …

Go beyond wine, beef and Shanghai
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Go beyond wine, beef and Shanghai

China Daily  

Jinbao, mascot of the China International Import Expo. Australia's largest-ever delegation, comprising more than 250 companies and led by Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell, is participating in this year's China International Import Expo that kicked off in Shanghai on Tuesday. Over a quarter of Australia's export revenue comes from China, through the products its enterprises are showcasing at …

As Australia's powerhouse mining state reliant on China, here's how Donald Trump's victory could impact WA
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

As Australia's powerhouse mining state reliant on China, here's how Donald Trump's victory could impact WA

ABC  

The return of Donald Trump to the White House has sparked intense debate 15,000 kilometres away from the action inside Australia's economic powerhouse — a place so heavily reliant on mining, oil, gas and China. In advocating for a Kamala Harris victory on the eve of the US election, Western Australia's premier warned of the "dark roads" the now President-elect …

Barometric visit indicates pressure on ties easing: China Daily editorial
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Barometric visit indicates pressure on ties easing: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks during Question Time at Parliament House on July 28, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers' upcoming China visit is a further sign that the two countries are continuing their efforts to inject vitality into bilateral ties through frequent high-level interaction. Speaking to Australian Broadcasting Corp on Sunday, Chalmers said his visit, dubbed a …

Sino-Australian trade ties deliver major benefits
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sino-Australian trade ties deliver major benefits

China Daily  

The Chinese and Australian national flags in Sydney, Australia. Amid calls for greater cooperation between the two countries, latest analysis shows that Australia's trade with China has significantly benefited Australian households. Addressing a news briefing on Friday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said that "China's development is an opportunity, not a challenge for Australia," as Beijing called for increased cooperation …

Sino-Australian trade ties deliver major benefits
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sino-Australian trade ties deliver major benefits

China Daily  

The Chinese and Australian national flags in Sydney, Australia. Amid calls for greater cooperation between the two countries, latest analysis shows that Australia's trade with China has significantly benefited Australian households. Addressing a news briefing on Friday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said that "China's development is an opportunity, not a challenge for Australia," as Beijing called for increased cooperation …

Beijing, Canberra trade ties help Australian households
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing, Canberra trade ties help Australian households

China Daily  

By Zhao Jia | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-02 20:01 Beijing called on Friday for heightened cooperation between China and Australia, as a report illustrated that trade with China has brought huge benefits to the average Australian household. The Australia China Business Council released a report in June that found that Australia's trade and economic relationship with China in the fiscal …

China-Australia relations can go far with economic complementarity
6 months, 1 week ago

China-Australia relations can go far with economic complementarity

China Daily  

The Chinese and Australian national flags in Sydney, Australia. Influenced by external pressure, some Australian politicians have viewed China's rise as a threat, leading to unfavorable actions such as banning Chinese companies from Australia's 5G network and joining the AUKUS partnership on nuclear-powered submarines. Controversies have erupted within Australia's political sphere, with former Prime Minister Paul Keating criticizing the government …

China-Australia relations can go far with economic complementarity
6 months, 1 week ago

China-Australia relations can go far with economic complementarity

China Daily  

The Chinese and Australian national flags in Sydney, Australia. Influenced by external pressure, some Australian politicians have viewed China's rise as a threat, leading to unfavorable actions such as banning Chinese companies from Australia's 5G network and joining the AUKUS partnership on nuclear-powered submarines. Controversies have erupted within Australia's political sphere, with former Prime Minister Paul Keating criticizing the government …

Australia anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports as they ease past 2020 row
6 months, 1 week ago

Australia anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports as they ease past 2020 row

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell on Wednesday predicted the final obstacle for exports to China, Beijing’s ban on live lobster imports, will be lifted soon after Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits the country. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who in November became the first Australian government leader to visit Beijing in seven years, said Li’s visit was symbolic …

Australia as Bangladesh vow to boost trade as foreign ministers meet in Dhaka
7 months ago

Australia as Bangladesh vow to boost trade as foreign ministers meet in Dhaka

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Australia and Bangladesh on Tuesday said that the two countries would work to expand trade and cooperation on areas including security and the Rohingya refugee crisis. Wong’s visit, her first to Bangladesh, is aimed at enhancing Australia’s “engagement with the Indian Ocean region,” a press statement from the Australian Foreign Ministry said. “Australia is working with Bangladesh …

China lifts steep Australian wine tariffs as relations improve
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China lifts steep Australian wine tariffs as relations improve

Al Jazeera  

Beijing imposed tariffs on Australian wine in 2020 during a diplomatic feud, raising duties from zero to above 200 percent. China had been Australia’s top wine export market, and Australian wine producers took a heavy hit from the duties, which were above 200 percent. Ties have improved significantly since last year, leading China to steadily lift trade hurdles on Australian …

China's government officially abolishes heavy tariffs on Australian wine
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China's government officially abolishes heavy tariffs on Australian wine

ABC  

In short: China's government has officially abolished heavy tariffs on Australian wine, as Beijing gradually unwinds the trade barriers it placed on around $20 billion of Australian exports in 2020 and 2021. China's government has officially abolished heavy tariffs on Australian wine, as Beijing gradually unwinds the trade barriers it placed on around $20 billion of Australian exports in 2020 …

Australia should adhere to independent China policy to bolster trade
9 months ago

Australia should adhere to independent China policy to bolster trade

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to New Zealand and Australia from Sunday to Thursday indicates an improvement in political mutual trust between China and the two countries, especially between China and Australia. Second, Australia needs to base its China policy on its own national interests, without allowing the US to hold Sino-Australian trade relations hostage, in order …

Australia should adhere to independent China policy to bolster trade
9 months ago

Australia should adhere to independent China policy to bolster trade

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to New Zealand and Australia from Sunday to Thursday indicates an improvement in political mutual trust between China and the two countries, especially between China and Australia. Second, Australia needs to base its China policy on its own national interests, without allowing the US to hold Sino-Australian trade relations hostage, in order …

Wang's visit to Australia could mean back to business
9 months ago

Wang's visit to Australia could mean back to business

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Australia on Wednesday and Thursday should signal a return to a healthy economic relationship between Beijing and Canberra. Wang is expected to meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong during his visit, and their talks will focus on the Seventh Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue, a high-level …

China's economy is unravelling at a pace previously thought unimaginable. Where does that leave Australia?
9 months, 4 weeks ago

China's economy is unravelling at a pace previously thought unimaginable. Where does that leave Australia?

ABC  

Nothing quite focuses the mind like a military build-up on your back door. Last October, the Reserve Bank of Australia put together a paper outlining the potential threats to global growth, and particularly Australia, from the ongoing meltdown in China's property market. Japan, Wall Street and Indian markets have been on a tear since early last year, while China's three …

After the Thaw, What’s Next for Australia and China?
1 year ago

After the Thaw, What’s Next for Australia and China?

The Diplomat  

Last month Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, signaling a long-awaited thaw in Sino-Australian relations. Already barriers regarding trade are slowly being lifted; China is removing tariffs on Australian barley and wine, and Australia has stated that it will not block China’s entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership while …

Canberra should not let past bias cloud judgment: China Daily editorial
1 year, 1 month ago

Canberra should not let past bias cloud judgment: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The Chinese and Australian national flags in Sydney, Australia. Statistics released by the General Administration of Customs on Monday indicate China resumed imports of Australian barley in October, with the amount of the first batch of imports in more than three years reaching 313,700 tons worth $88.4 million. Latest GAC statistics also indicate trade between China and Australia reached $189.88 …

Did Australia emerge as the winners from the China trade war, or just move the battleground?
1 year, 1 month ago

Did Australia emerge as the winners from the China trade war, or just move the battleground?

ABC  

Just imagine being a prime minister. While it largely went unreported, the frenetic itinerary of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's latest foreign excursions involved some incredible diplomatic U-turns that neatly sum up the dilemma and danger we face in our region. Albanese pulls off a successful double act Photo shows Anthony Albanese shakes hands with Xi Jinping in front of the …

Vantage | Why Australia, China are trying to patch up
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | Why Australia, China are trying to patch up

Firstpost  

As Anthony Albanese seeks to reset ties with China, the resilience of this reset will be tested in the face of China’s expanding influence in the Pacific region and the delicate balance of power in the Asia-Pacific In recent years, the relationship between China and Australia has been marked by tension and strife. In response, China imposed a trade war …

Australia’s leader calls for free and unimpeded trade to resume with China after ties deteriorated
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia’s leader calls for free and unimpeded trade to resume with China after ties deteriorated

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for the “full resumption of free and unimpeded trade” with China in a meeting Tuesday with counterpart Li Qiang that marked the return of talks after a four-year hiatus. A joint statement said the countries agreed to resume an annual leaders meeting, which had been halted by a sharp deterioration in relations …

Australia's Albanese calls for free and unimpeded trade with China on his visit to Beijing
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia's Albanese calls for free and unimpeded trade with China on his visit to Beijing

The Independent  

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Robust reinvigoration of Sino-Australian ties should be built upon for mutual benefit: China Daily editorial
1 year, 1 month ago

Robust reinvigoration of Sino-Australian ties should be built upon for mutual benefit: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Beijing, Nov 6, 2023. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's ongoing visit to China, the first by an Australian prime minister in seven years, has effectively put behind the unpleasant experience of the past few years and created an atmosphere conducive to deepening cooperation in different fields, which will better …

Anthony Albanese begins China trip tomorrow, to become first Australian PM to visit China since 2016
1 year, 1 month ago

Anthony Albanese begins China trip tomorrow, to become first Australian PM to visit China since 2016

Firstpost  

Anthony Albanese will become the first Australian prime minister in seven years to visit China when he embarks on a three-day visit starting Saturday Anthony Albanese will become the first Australian prime minister in seven years to visit China when he embarks on a three-day visit starting Saturday. From 2016, when Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with an Australian prime …

Trade and security ties with India gathering pace: Australian Speaker
1 year, 2 months ago

Trade and security ties with India gathering pace: Australian Speaker

The Hindu  

Security and trade cooperation between India and Australia are gathering pace, and relations between the two “rich and vibrant democracies” have never been stronger, said Milton Dick, Speaker of Australia’s House of Representatives. In an interview with The Hindu, Mr. Dick said Australia is currently resetting its relationship with China, but its ties with India are “unique” with trade, security, …

Australia, China open first high-level dialogue in three years in a sign of slight thaw
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia, China open first high-level dialogue in three years in a sign of slight thaw

Firstpost  

Australia and China opened their first high-level dialogue in three years Thursday in a sign of a slight thaw to relations between countries that have clashed on everything from human rights to COVID-19 origins to trade Australia and China opened their first high-level dialogue in three years Thursday in a sign of a slight thaw to relations between countries that …

Australia and China open their first high-level dialogue in 3 years in a sign of a slight thaw
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia and China open their first high-level dialogue in 3 years in a sign of a slight thaw

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Australia and China opened their first high-level dialogue in three years Thursday in a sign of a slight thaw to relations between countries that have clashed on everything from human rights to COVID-19 origins to trade. China’s former Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said the two countries should work together, but added that “We should adhere to the …

China to remove tariffs on Australian barley as ties improve
1 year, 4 months ago

China to remove tariffs on Australian barley as ties improve

The Hindu  

China said Friday it will remove extra tariffs on Australian barley, in the latest thawing of ties between the two after years of tensions. But on Friday, China's commerce ministry said it was "no longer necessary to continue to impose anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on imports of barley originating in Australia in view of changes in the Chinese barley …

Australia seeking to stabilise, not normalise, its relationship with China
1 year, 6 months ago

Australia seeking to stabilise, not normalise, its relationship with China

The Hindu  

The outgoing Australian High Commissioner to India, Barry O’Farrell, on Friday said Australia is seeking to stabilise, not normalise, relations with China, which, he added was no different from India’s position towards China. During an interaction with journalists of The Hindu group in Chennai, he said India continued to talk to China for the same reason as that of Australia, …

The Australia-China Barley Spat
1 year, 7 months ago

The Australia-China Barley Spat

The Diplomat  

April saw some slight movement on Australia and China’s dispute over barely. Beijing has insisted that it is up to Australia to create a “better atmosphere,” yet to Australian ears this sounds like submission to Beijing’s desires. This is something that Australia is unwilling to do, but the government has found a path that makes the relationship functional without scratching …

China lifts ban on Australian timber imports in another sign of improving bilateral relations
1 year, 7 months ago

China lifts ban on Australian timber imports in another sign of improving bilateral relations

The Hindu  

Canberra China opened its doors on May 18 to Australian timber imports for the first time in more than two years, in another sign that the tattered bilateral relationship is being repaired. Timber was on a list of Australian exports subjected to official and unofficial Chinese trade barriers imposed in 2020 after Australia called for an independent inquiry into the …

Australian trade minister visits China as part of joint efforts to repair ties
1 year, 7 months ago

Australian trade minister visits China as part of joint efforts to repair ties

The Hindu  

Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell visited China on Thursday as part of a joint effort to repair ties scarred by political rifts over the past decade. In a statement issued by his office, Farrell said he would be “advocating strongly for the full resumption of unimpeded Australian exports to China.” China is Australia’s biggest trading partner, with two-way …

Australia’s exports to China hit record highs as barriers ease
1 year, 7 months ago

Australia’s exports to China hit record highs as barriers ease

Al Jazeera  

Exports of Australian goods to China hit $12.71bn in March, up nearly one-third from year earlier. Australia’s exports to China surged to record highs in March as the Asian giant sucked in more iron for its steel industry and lowered barriers to thermal coal shipments amid thawing diplomatic relations. Data released on Thursday showed exports of Australian goods to China …

China willing to improve trade relations with Australia
1 year, 8 months ago

China willing to improve trade relations with Australia

China Daily  

The Chinese and Australian national flags in Sydney, Australia. China is willing to work with Australia to find constructive solutions to related issues through bilateral or multilateral channels, said Wang Shouwen, vice-minister of commerce and China's international trade representative. The Chinese official made the remarks during a meeting with Tim Ayres, Australia's assistant trade minister, at the Boao Forum for …

China-Australia Trade War Shows No Sign of Abating
1 year, 9 months ago

China-Australia Trade War Shows No Sign of Abating

The Diplomat  

On February 6, China and Australia’s top trade officials met, albeit virtually, for the first time since 2019. Chinese leader Xi Jinping wants everyone to believe that his meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last November came about because Australia – not China – has changed. China and Australia signed a free trade agreement in 2015, cementing a strong …

Australia aims to bolster security, economic ties with India
1 year, 9 months ago

Australia aims to bolster security, economic ties with India

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The prime ministers of India and Australia on Friday expressed concern over an “increasingly uncertain global security environment” and committed themselves to strengthening their defense and security partnership to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, on a four-day visit to India, and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi did not directly refer to Russia’s …

Trade pact unlocked enormous potential, says Australian PM
1 year, 9 months ago

Trade pact unlocked enormous potential, says Australian PM

The Hindu  

Visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Mumbai on Thursday said the India-Australia Economic Cooperation & Trade Agreement, which recently came into force, has unlocked enormous potential in the relationship between the two countries. “It gives Australian businesses far greater access to the mighty Indian economy, a market of some 1.4 billion people and one of the world’s fastest growing …

Australian, New Zealand leaders' talk focusses on China
1 year, 10 months ago

Australian, New Zealand leaders' talk focusses on China

The Hindu  

Australian and New Zealand Prime Ministers met on February 7 to talk about China’s importance to their national economies, resolving to voice their disagreements with their most important trading partner that is becoming more assertive in their region. New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins made Australia the destination of his first overseas trip as his government’s leader since his predecessor …

Why China will continue to play the isolation game with Australia despite best diplomatic efforts
1 year, 10 months ago

Why China will continue to play the isolation game with Australia despite best diplomatic efforts

ABC  

Despite all the promise of the pre-festive season frolics, the defrosting of the Canberra Beijing impasse never quite turned into the Summer of Love. Just the other day, China's now-permanent ruler Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory Australia Day note to Governor General David Hurley, assuring him that relations were heading in the "right direction". Vladimir Putin tells Xi Jinping Russia …

The Mending Australia-China Relationship: Powered by Lithium?
2 years ago

The Mending Australia-China Relationship: Powered by Lithium?

The Diplomat  

The meeting between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and China’s President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Bali on November 15 indicates an easing of tensions between Canberra and Beijing. In a statement justifying the decision, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne said, “While Canada continues to welcome foreign direct investment, we will …

Australia-China foreign ministers meet in bid to repair ties
2 years ago

Australia-China foreign ministers meet in bid to repair ties

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The foreign ministers of Australia and China met in Beijing on Wednesday in a bid to restore high-level political contacts and return stability to the countries’ tense relationship. “We’ve continued to put the view that we are able to grow our bilateral relationship and uphold our respective national interests if we navigate our differences wisely,” the Australian Associated …

China, Australia share common interests
2 years ago

China, Australia share common interests

China Daily  

People are silhouetted against the Sydney Opera House at sunset in Australia, on Nov 2, 2016. After 50 years, the relationship between China and Australia stands as a signature example of the potential, but also the pitfalls, for how two very different countries can pursue peace and economic interdependence, safeguard common interests, and face common challenges. It is no accident …

Australia’s foreign minister to meet counterpart in China
2 years ago

Australia’s foreign minister to meet counterpart in China

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Monday she will meet with her counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing this week as Australia and China mark 50 years of diplomatic relations. “China has grown to become one of the world’s largest economies and Australia’s largest trading partner,” Albanese and Wong said in a joint statement. “Trade between Australia and …

Opening stance: The Hindu Editorial on the Australian parliament ratification of trade pact with India
2 years, 1 month ago

Opening stance: The Hindu Editorial on the Australian parliament ratification of trade pact with India

The Hindu  

In what would be India’s first major free trade deal with a developed economy in over a decade, the first phase of a pact sealed with Australia in April this year is likely to be operationalised soon, paving easier market access for Indian services and goods. While the two countries are already part of recently formed global cliques such as …

China's rise supercharged Australia's economy. But now that's unravelling, and the Albanese government faces a serious challenge
2 years, 1 month ago

China's rise supercharged Australia's economy. But now that's unravelling, and the Albanese government faces a serious challenge

ABC  

In 1985, the prime minister Bob Hawke travelled across Australia to Perth to greet the highest ranking Chinese Communist Party official ever to visit this country at that point. It was a five-day good-will visit that would redefine relations between Australia and China and underwrite Australia's prosperity for the next four decades. How one Australian prime minister turned China 'from …

How has Australia dealt with China in the past and what does this mean for today?
2 years, 3 months ago

How has Australia dealt with China in the past and what does this mean for today?

ABC  

"China has lived without Australia for thousands of years and could no doubt do so again." As Professor Curran sums up in his book: "Whitlam was determined to break down the Cold War fear and animosity that had gripped the national psychology on China for the preceding two decades". Bob Hawke: From close friends to a brutal massacre In his …

China's economy faces multiple challenges but what might those pressures mean for Australia?
2 years, 5 months ago

China's economy faces multiple challenges but what might those pressures mean for Australia?

ABC  

Mr Zhao deposited his life savings into a bank in central China, but now can't access any of it. Key points: China's economy is under stress from banking sector issues and a property market decline The nation has also recorded its lowest quarterly growth rate since the 1990s Business leaders have differing views on how China's woes could impact Australia's …

China and Australia’s New Government
2 years, 6 months ago

China and Australia’s New Government

The Diplomat  

In the aftermath of the military onslaught of June 4, 1989 in Beijing, a Taiwanese-born man in his early 30s came through the gates of the Australian Embassy. Australia’s protection of a dissident who had openly challenged the Chinese Communist Party became a defining point in Canberra’s larger relationship with China. According to Australia's ABC News, the editor of state-run …

China "biggest security anxiety" for Australia, says Australian Deputy PM
2 years, 6 months ago

China "biggest security anxiety" for Australia, says Australian Deputy PM

The Hindu  

China is the "biggest security anxiety" for Australia as it is seeking to shape the world in a way that was not seen before, Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday. Mr. Marles, on a four-day visit to India, also said that India too has similar security concerns and that Australia stands in solidarity with New Delhi over …

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