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Treasurer approves Chinese bid for Bellamy's

Phillip Coorey
Phillip CooreyPolitical editor

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has approved a Chinese-government backed $1.5 billion takeover of infant formula group Bellamy's Australia, but with conditions to head off a domestic backlash.

Following what the Treasurer said was a unanimous recommendation by the Foreign Investment Review Board that the takeover was not contrary to the national interest, the bid by China Mengnui Dairy Company has been given the green light.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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