India At Threshold Of Economic Takeoff. Difficult To See China As Trusted Partner: Tony Abbott
3 years ago

India At Threshold Of Economic Takeoff. Difficult To See China As Trusted Partner: Tony Abbott

ABP News  

New Delhi: Australian Prime Minister’s Special Trade Envoy and former Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that China has weaponised trade and that it was difficult to see Beijing as a trusted partner. India is at the threshold of economic takeoff: Tony Abbott, Former Australian PM and Special Trade Envoy of the Prime Minister of Australia — ANI December 3, 2021 "India is in a very very different situation, the democracy, the rule of law, a good understanding that business and governments are substantially independent of each other and that the sanctity of contract has to be respected. Had an extensive discussion on the huge potential India & Australia have to further energise & expand our bilateral ties through Free Trade Agreement for mutual economic prosperity.” Met with @HonTonyAbbott, Special Trade Envoy of the Prime Minister of Australia. Had an extensive discussion on the huge potential India & Australia have to further energise & expand our bilateral ties through Free Trade Agreement for mutual economic prosperity.

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Australian envoy Philip Green hails ties between India, Australia
1 year ago

Australian envoy Philip Green hails ties between India, Australia

Hindustan Times  

Lauding the bilateral partnership between New Delhi and Canberra, the Ambassador of Australia to India, Philip Green OAM highlighted a remarkable two-way trade that has grown by more than 50 per cent over the past five years, adding that India is the most consequential relationship. Australian envoy Philip Green Emphasizing India's paramount significance in their bilateral relations, he expressed his …

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 Hindu  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is calling for the “full resumption of free and unimpeded trade” with China in a meeting with his counterpart Li Qiang on the first first visit by an Australian leader to China in seven years. The sides should discuss “ways to shape a regional and global order that is peaceful, stable and prosperous, where countries …

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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India, UK Trade Ministers Discuss Progress Of Negotiations On Proposed FTA
1 year, 1 month ago

India, UK Trade Ministers Discuss Progress Of Negotiations On Proposed FTA

ABP News  

India and the UK trade ministers on Saturday reviewed the progress of ongoing negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement. Goyal informed via the social media platform, X that he and the UK trade minister ‘discussed the progress of India-UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations’. Discussed the progress of India-UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations with @KemiBadenoch, UK's Secretary of State for …

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, …

India, Australia agree for early conclusion of talks to expand trade pact; eye $100-billion trade
1 year, 9 months ago

India, Australia agree for early conclusion of talks to expand trade pact; eye $100-billion trade

The Hindu  

India and Australia on Saturday expressed their commitment for concluding the negotiations for expanding the scope of existing free trade agreement by the end of this year with an aim to push the bilateral trade to $100 billion. After the first India-Australia summit talks here on March 10 on a range of key issues, PM Albanese has said that both …

India, Australia vow to expand FTA scope with an aim to push bilateral trade to USD 100 billion | DETAILS
1 year, 9 months ago

India, Australia vow to expand FTA scope with an aim to push bilateral trade to USD 100 billion | DETAILS

India TV News  

India-Australia ties: In the latest development, India and Australia reaffirmed their resolve to wrap up talks to expand the existing Free Trade Agreement by the end of the year with an aim to increase bilateral trade to USD 100 billion. He also said that "we are very very dissatisfied" with the USD 30-billion bilateral trade and the officials of India …

India, Australia aim to boost economic, defence ties at first summit of PMs
1 year, 9 months ago

India, Australia aim to boost economic, defence ties at first summit of PMs

The Hindu  

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in India on Wednesday seeking to strengthen the new momentum in ties between the two countries through deeper trade, investment and defence relations. The three-day visit by PM Albanese, the first by an Australian Prime Minister since 2017, comes days ahead of a visit by Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, another member of the so-called …

OPINION: India-Canada Ties Now Ripe for FTA And Indo-Pacific Partnership
1 year, 9 months ago

OPINION: India-Canada Ties Now Ripe for FTA And Indo-Pacific Partnership

ABP News  

Indo-Canada relations have been on an upswing. Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly visited India last week to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting only around a month after she visited New Delhi for a bilateral. The recent Foreign Minister’s Meeting as part of the ongoing G20 presidency brought several foreign ministers to India and gave an opportunity for significant …

Australia ‘Hopes’ For More Investments From Adani Group, Ex-PM Tony Abbott Says
1 year, 9 months ago

Australia ‘Hopes’ For More Investments From Adani Group, Ex-PM Tony Abbott Says

ABP News  

New Delhi: Australia is keen on more investments from the Adani Group, and “hopes” billionaire Gautam Adani is not “put off” by the “difficulties” he faced in operationalising the controversial $16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine project in that country, former Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott said. in an exclusive interview to ABP Live, the former PM said it is …

India, US 'thinking Big', Says Goyal, Rules Out Mini Trade Deal or FTA
1 year, 11 months ago

India, US 'thinking Big', Says Goyal, Rules Out Mini Trade Deal or FTA

News 18  

The Modi government and the Biden administration are “thinking big” in terms of their trade and commerce relationship, a top Indian official said Wednesday as he ruled out the previously talked about mini trade deal or a free trade agreement and noted that restoration of GSP is not a priority for New Delhi. To focus our energies on the GSP …

With trade pact becoming a reality, Australian PM set to visit India
1 year, 11 months ago

With trade pact becoming a reality, Australian PM set to visit India

The Hindu  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to visit India in March, diplomatic sources have confirmed. The visit is aimed at expressing Canberra’s political will for furthering bilateral ties that received a boost with the implementation of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement last December 29 when Mr. Albanese announced the planned visit that is likely to include New Delhi …

India looking at multilateral agreements that are fair, equitable for all sides: Piyush Goyal
1 year, 11 months ago

India looking at multilateral agreements that are fair, equitable for all sides: Piyush Goyal

The Hindu  

Negotiations for bilateral free trade agreements with several countries are "well on track" and India is also looking at some multilateral pacts that are fair and equitable for all the member countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on January 7. The country is negotiating FTAs with countries including Canada, European Union and the U.K. "We are well on …

India-Australia major trade pact comes into effect
1 year, 11 months ago

India-Australia major trade pact comes into effect

Hindustan Times  

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday formally operationalised the second major free trade agreement in 2022 – the India-Australia Economic and Cooperation Trade Agreement – by issuing preferential certificates of origin to some export consignments related to textiles, jewellery and pharmaceutical sectors in Mumbai. Piyush Goyal formally operationalised the India-Australia Economic and Cooperation Trade Agreement “All these products will attract …

India, Australia free trade agreement to come into force from December 29
2 years ago

India, Australia free trade agreement to come into force from December 29

India TV News  

The free trade agreement between India and Australia will come into force from December 29, a move which will help in almost doubling the bilateral commerce to USD 45-50 billion in around five years. "The Albanese government welcomes confirmation today that the Indian Government has completed its domestic requirements to enable implementation of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement," …

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

DC Edit | A win-win deal for India, Australia
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | A win-win deal for India, Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

The Australian Parliament on Tuesday approved the free trade agreement with India, capping over a decade-long negotiations between two countries. This is the second free trade deal that India clinched in two years after it signed such an agreement with the United Arab Emirates. Unlike other deals in the pipeline, the free trade deal with Australia is expected to become …

India-Australia FTA: A Great Deal Has Been Achieved, Says NITI Aayog's Vice-Chairman
2 years, 1 month ago

India-Australia FTA: A Great Deal Has Been Achieved, Says NITI Aayog's Vice-Chairman

ABP News  

After the Australian Parliament passed a bilateral free trade agreement with India on Tuesday, Vice-chairman of NITI Aayog Suman Bery on Wednesday hailed the agreement between the two countries. According to a tweet by news agency ANI, Bery on the India Australia Trade deal said, “A great deal has been achieved between India and Australia both in the terms of …

Trade pact a step closer as Australia parliament gives nod to India deal
2 years, 1 month ago

Trade pact a step closer as Australia parliament gives nod to India deal

Hindustan Times  

The India-Australia trade agreement is expected to be operational by early 2023 as both sides are expeditiously completing formalities – while New Delhi has sent the pact for Presidential assent, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday tweeted that it has “passed though” Australian parliament. The passage of legislation demonstrates Australia’s commitment to free trade and the rules-based trading system, …

Australian parliament okays interim trade pact with India
2 years, 1 month ago

Australian parliament okays interim trade pact with India

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Australian parliament on Tuesday ratified the interim India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, marking a major milestone in India’s efforts to boost global trade. “For the first time, we have got visas for Indian chefs and yoga instructors, and we have also got a commitment that students who go from India to study in Australia get an …

Ind-Aus trade agreement will benefit IT, textile, pharma industries, says Piyush Goyal | 5 points
2 years, 1 month ago

Ind-Aus trade agreement will benefit IT, textile, pharma industries, says Piyush Goyal | 5 points

Hindustan Times  

After India-Australia landed a trade agreement Tuesday, Union minister Piyush Goyal, calling it a “landmark” moment for both nations, reflected on its implications at a press conference. Goyal highlighted the areas that would benefit from the deal as he underlined it being India’s first agreement of “such a kind with a developed country after a decade.” Commerce minister Piyush Goyal …

Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement with Australia will significantly open up opportunities for Indian businesses: Piyush Goyal
2 years, 1 month ago

Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement with Australia will significantly open up opportunities for Indian businesses: Piyush Goyal

The Hindu  

NEW DELHI The trade pact with Australia that was ratified by the Australian Parliament on November 22 will “significantly open up opportunities” for many Indian business sectors, said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Goyal welcomed the bipartisan support extended by Australia to the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement that was signed …

Australian PM Albanese announces free trade agreement with India
2 years, 1 month ago

Australian PM Albanese announces free trade agreement with India

Live Mint  

Australian Parliament has passed the country's Free trade Agreement with India today, Tuesday, announced Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his official Twitter handle. Once implemented, the trade agreement will provide duty-free access to the Australian market for over 6,000 broad sectors of India, including textiles, leather, furniture, jewellery and machinery, PTI reported. Addressing the presser on Wednesday, Albanese said, “I …

Australia ratifies free trade deals with India and Britain
2 years, 1 month ago

Australia ratifies free trade deals with India and Britain

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s Parliament passed bilateral free trade agreements with India and Britain on Tuesday, leaving those partner nations to bring the deals into force. The deals are crucial for Australia to diversify its exports from the troubled Chinese market to India and to Britain’s need to forge new bilateral trade relations since it left the European Union. Farrell …

Australia ratifies free trade deals with India and Britain
2 years, 1 month ago

Australia ratifies free trade deals with India and Britain

The Hindu  

Australia’s Parliament passed bilateral free trade agreements with India and Britain on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, leaving those partner nations to bring the deals into force. The deals are crucial for Australia to diversify its exports from the troubled Chinese market to India and to Britain’s need to forge new bilateral trade relations since it left the European Union. ‘Ties …

Australia-India trade pact is set for quick ratification, says Australian Minister
2 years, 1 month ago

Australia-India trade pact is set for quick ratification, says Australian Minister

The Hindu  

A key legislative committee in the Australian Parliament has endorsed the India-Australia trade pact which will send a powerful “signal” to businesses on both sides, Australia’s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Tim Watts said here on Saturday. It’s going to put the spotlight on trade between Australia and India.” The Minister who once visited India during his younger years just …

Goyal on FTA with UK after Truss’ resignation, says will have to wait and watch
2 years, 2 months ago

Goyal on FTA with UK after Truss’ resignation, says will have to wait and watch

Live Mint  

Noting that the free trade agreements with the UK are well on track, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India will wait for the change in leadership before formulating a strategy. It's only after that we'll be able to formulate a strategy vis a vis the UK," said Minister Goyal on the free trade deal with the UK …

India would be happy to discuss trade pact with US: Piyush Goyal
2 years, 3 months ago

India would be happy to discuss trade pact with US: Piyush Goyal

India TV News  

Highlights During the Trump administration India and US had discussed a mini-trade deal to boost economic ties. Piyush Goyal said talks for a trade deal are progressing with Canada and European Union as well. India would be "happy and willing" to negotiate a trade pact with the US, provided America decides to look for a new free trade partner, Commerce …

China Should Commit to Resolve Border Row with India Through Dialogue Consistent with Int'l Law: Australia
2 years, 6 months ago

China Should Commit to Resolve Border Row with India Through Dialogue Consistent with Int'l Law: Australia

News 18  

Australia on Wednesday said it is vital that China commits to resolving the eastern Ladakh border row with India through a process of dialogue consistent with international law and asserted that the growing security ties between New Delhi and Canberra should not be seen as directed against Beijing. In an address at the National Defence College in Delhi, visiting Australian …

Hopeful for conclusion of India-UK free trade agreement by Diwali: Piyush Goyal
2 years, 6 months ago

Hopeful for conclusion of India-UK free trade agreement by Diwali: Piyush Goyal

Firstpost  

The minister for commerce and industry and textiles said that the government is moving ahead on free trade pacts with Canada, European Union and the UK New Delhi: Union Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed hope that the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom will be concluded by Diwali. The minister for commerce and industry and textiles said …

Hopeful for conclusion of India-U.K. free trade agreement by Diwali, says Piyush Goyal
2 years, 6 months ago

Hopeful for conclusion of India-U.K. free trade agreement by Diwali, says Piyush Goyal

The Hindu  

Union Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed hope that the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom will be concluded by Diwali. The Minister for Commerce and Industry and Textiles said that the government is moving ahead on free trade pacts with Canada, European Union and the U.K. Moreover, Mr. Goyal informed that Australia, Israel and the Gulf Cooperation …

Australia’s new PM is good news for India
2 years, 7 months ago

Australia’s new PM is good news for India

Hindustan Times  

Australia’s Prime Minister -elect Anthony Albanese will have an opportunity to touch base with the leaders of India, Japan and the United States on the margins of the Quad Summit in Tokyo this week, just days after leading his Labor Party to victory in a closely contested election. India is confident there is bipartisan support in Australia for a stronger …

India and Australia's Historic Trade Deal is a Win-Win for Both and a Bigger Win For the Quad
2 years, 8 months ago

India and Australia's Historic Trade Deal is a Win-Win for Both and a Bigger Win For the Quad

News 18  

Two of the largest middle power democratic nations of the Southern hemisphere, Australia and India, will start navigating more ways across the vast Indian Ocean Region, creating synergies not witnessed before, opening significant opportunities. Minister Goyal started his Australian visit after signing ECTA, by addressing the apex, pre-eminent Australia India Chamber of Commerce at the historical MCG venue on 6 …

'India Means Business': Piyush Goyal Dubs Landmark Free-Trade Deal with Australia a 'Template for the World'
2 years, 8 months ago

'India Means Business': Piyush Goyal Dubs Landmark Free-Trade Deal with Australia a 'Template for the World'

News 18  

A week after India and Australia inked the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, Corporate Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal dubbed it “equitable and balanced” and “a message of unity to the world”. ‘India-Australia Agreement Has Sweetened Our New Year’ In an exclusive interview to CNN-News18, Goyal said that the extent of stakeholders’ participation is “humongous”. Speaking on increasing trade engagements with …

Explained: What makes India and Australia's free-trade deal, 11 years in the making, historic
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained: What makes India and Australia's free-trade deal, 11 years in the making, historic

Firstpost  

The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement will offer zero duty access to India for about 96.4 per cent of exports, among other benefits. Both governments opine that this deal will boost bilateral trade to $45-50 billion over five years After 11 years, India and Australia have signed a historic trade deal — the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement. …

India’s trade pact with Australia will click: It ticks the right boxes
2 years, 8 months ago

India’s trade pact with Australia will click: It ticks the right boxes

Live Mint  

The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, signed on 2 April, is in many aspects a path-breaking trade agreement for both countries. One of the major factors behind this new FTA confidence and support shown by Indian Industry is that the government has identified the right set of countries for such trade and aggressively ensured meaningful market access for Indian …

India is Fast Becoming a Regional Security Power, Trade Deal with Australia Affirms That
2 years, 8 months ago

India is Fast Becoming a Regional Security Power, Trade Deal with Australia Affirms That

News 18  

The new trade deal between India and Australia has come as a “shockwave” to those of us involved in the relationship. India and Australia can set new goals and new approaches in education – we should “reimagine” the India-Australia education relationship, making it more collaborative and more two-way. The economic case is clear – India is by far the fastest …

India, Australia sign trade pact to boost ties, PM Modi says 'watershed moment'
2 years, 8 months ago

India, Australia sign trade pact to boost ties, PM Modi says 'watershed moment'

India Today  

India and Australia on Saturday signed an economic cooperation and trade agreement under which Canberra would provide duty-free access in its market for over 95 per cent of Indian goods such as textiles, leather, jewellery and sports products. The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement was inked by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism …

India, Australia ink trade pact, Modi calls it 'historic moment'
2 years, 8 months ago

India, Australia ink trade pact, Modi calls it 'historic moment'

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India and its Quad partner Australia inked a historic Free Trade Agreement on Saturday called the “India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement" that was signed by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and Australian trade minister Dan Tehan at a virtual ceremony in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison. This agreement …

Morning digest: April 02, 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

Morning digest: April 02, 2022

The Hindu  

Day after unrest, Sri Lanka government declares Emergency President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of Emergency in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, a day after angry citizens converged in front of his residence demanding his immediate resignation. India, Russia trying to bypass sanctions: Russian Foreign Minister Russia and India are looking at ways to “bypass” the sanctions imposed by the United States, …

Australia, India sign trade deal in virtual ceremony
2 years, 8 months ago

Australia, India sign trade deal in virtual ceremony

Al Jazeera  

The Australian prime minister says the deal represents ‘one of the biggest economic doors there is to open in the world today’. The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement was signed in a virtual ceremony by Trade Minister Dan Tehan and India’s Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Saturday. Speaking to reporters in Tasmania, Morrison said the agreement …

India, Australia Foreign Ministers Meet, Announce Steps To Deepen Bilateral Relations
2 years, 10 months ago

India, Australia Foreign Ministers Meet, Announce Steps To Deepen Bilateral Relations

News 18  

India and Australia on Saturday expressed mutual desire to strengthen bilateral, trade and people-to-people relationships between both countries. Union minister for external affairs S Jaishankar and Australian foreign minister Marise Payne attended the 12th Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue and the 1st Foreign Ministers Cyber Framework Dialogue. The union minister also thanked the Australian government for reopening the country’s borders and …

India working on FTAs with UAE, five others: Goyal
3 years ago

India working on FTAs with UAE, five others: Goyal

Hindustan Times  

India is working on at least six free trade agreements, including one with the United Arab Emirates that can create a gateway for Indian trade to the Middle East and Africa and New Delhi may set up a huge India Mart in Dubai to tap that market, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Speaking at the annual convention of …

Trade Minister hopes Australia and China can have 'meaningful' dialogue after Xi, Biden meeting
3 years, 1 month ago

Trade Minister hopes Australia and China can have 'meaningful' dialogue after Xi, Biden meeting

ABC  

Trade Minister Dan Tehan has suggested that this week's landmark meeting between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden might open the door for Australia to resume high-level contact with China's government. Key points: Australia hopes the recent US-China meeting could pave the way for talks to resume China has signalled it wants Australia to make concrete concessions before that can happen …

Stumbling blocks to FTA can be surpassed, says Australia’s Trade Minister
3 years, 2 months ago

Stumbling blocks to FTA can be surpassed, says Australia’s Trade Minister

The Hindu  

Australia’s Trade Minister Dan Tehan is confident that the stumbling blocks to an India-Australia free trade agreement, such as the sensitivities for both sides on dairy and agriculture sectors, can be surpassed as negotiations kick off afresh. Difficulties with China Noting that Australia’s economic ties with China are facing some difficulties that have been “well-documented”, Mr Tehan said that is …

Australia’s treasurer says China’s ‘political pressure’ on trade isn’t working
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia’s treasurer says China’s ‘political pressure’ on trade isn’t working

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Tensions between China and Australia have taken a $4 billion toll on the important trading partnership, but Canberra says its economy has proven “remarkably resilient” as other countries moved to fill in the gaps. Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Monday claimed the Chinese government has failed to seriously impact the country’s economy through a series …

U.S. not interested in trade pact: Piyush Goyal
3 years, 4 months ago

U.S. not interested in trade pact: Piyush Goyal

The Hindu  

Hopes of an India-U.S. trade pact are off the table for now, with the Joe Biden administration conveying to India that it is not interested in a free trade agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. The minister also said that India has begun working on an FTA with Bangladesh, and is close to sealing an early …

Australia's ex-PM Tony Abbott praises PM Modi, says India can be a substitute to China
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia's ex-PM Tony Abbott praises PM Modi, says India can be a substitute to China

Op India  

On Monday, former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott emphasised how India can become the democratic superpower that can substitute the ‘belligerent China.’ In an article in The Australian, he remarked, “With the world’s other emerging superpower becoming more belligerent almost by the day, it’s in everyone’s interests that India take its rightful place among the nations as quickly as possible.” …

Australia signals democracies’ trade swing from China to India
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia signals democracies’ trade swing from China to India

The Hindu  

Australian special envoy and former Prime Minister Tony Abbott said a free trade agreement between his nation and India would signal the “democratic world’s tilt away from China.” Mr. Abbott visited New Delhi last week as Australia’s special trade envoy for India as the Australian government gives priority to sealing a bilateral trade deal. In an opinion piece likely to …

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