Yesterday
Global Lithium chair rejects board revamp over foreign influence fears
Two directors have shut down an attempt by a rival to seize control of the WA critical minerals explorer, pledging to vote against proposals at its delayed AGM.
- Mark Wembridge
China corporate profits set for third year of declines
The Asian giant is grappling with a two-speed economy, with strong exports offsetting weak domestic demand as households cope with a deep property slump.
- Joe Leahy and Tina Hu
China’s sharemarket tipped to rocket 20pc this year
Goldman Sachs expects Chinese equities will fly out of a bear market despite investors facing the worst start to a year since 2016.
- Alex Gluyas
- Opinion
- China relations
Seven truths on why Taiwan always will be China’s
Some Australian media recently provided a platform for false Taiwanese views about the one-China policy. Here are the reasons they are wrong.
- Xiao Qian
This Month
- Opinion
- Donald Trump
Who can best manage Trump – Albanese or Dutton?
Instead of caution and guile from Canberra, we have the absurd posturing of the prime minister and opposition leader on who is best fitted to influence the mad king.
- James Curran
TikTok edges closer to US ban on national security concerns
The US Supreme Court signalled it’s likely to uphold a law that would ban the social media platform if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company by January 19.
- Greg Stohr
- Exclusive
- Australian Open
‘Our competition is the couch’: Why Tiley is serious about pickleball
Pickleball is not a rival to tennis but instead is helping promote racket sports collectively to young people, says Australian Open boss Craig Tiley.
- Gus McCubbing
UK treasurer flies to China as Britain braces for more market turmoil
Rachel Reeves was criticised for being “missing in action” in parliament question time as she flew to Beijing for meetings with communist officials and businesses.
- Melissa Lawford, Lucy Burton, Chris Price, Tim Wallace, Dominic Penna and Alex Singleton
- Analysis
- Manufacturing
Can Chinese chips beat Taiwan in the global tech race?
SMIC’s stock rally shows – at least to mainland investors – that China can build a self-sufficient semiconductor ecosystem. But the reality could be different.
- Jessica Sier
Why Chinese-made wine could be coming to a bar or restaurant near you
Top bars and restaurants in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide are selling Chinese wines produced by both major players and smaller independent outfits.
- Gus McCubbing
Chinese airlines rush into Europe as Western carriers retreat
Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have all suspended some routes to the mainland in 2024, citing cost pressures from avoiding Russia.
- Chan Ho-him and Philip Georgiadis
- Analysis
- Illness
Should you be worried about the HMPV virus spreading in China?
Here is everything you need to know about the respiratory infection and why it’s very different from COVID-19.
- Stephanie Nolen
Xi Jinping’s most trusted confidante has a new job: Winning Taiwan
He was fascinated by democracy as a student but Wang Huning has been the definition of a party insider for the past three decades.
- Chris Buckley
At least 95 dead after earthquake rocks Tibet
The epicentre of the magnitude 6.8 quake that hit on Tuesday morning was in Tingri County, in Shigatse city, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
- Updated
- Phila Siu and Jing Li
Trump denies report that his team could pare back tariffs
The president-elect responded on Truth Social after the Washington Post cited three sources saying aides were exploring a narrower approach to tariffs.
- Andrea Shalal
Tariffs alone won’t strengthen industry, Nippon Steel boss warns Trump
At the heart of the debate is whether an acquisition of US Steel by a company based in Japan, a crucial Washington ally, would weaken the American steel sector.
- Harry Dempsey
- Opinion
- National security
James Curran is wrong: ASPI is and will remain independent
Commentators are free to criticise research institutes critical of China but should focus on evidence, not innuendo.
- Euan Graham
How VC-backed founders in China end up blacklisted
Once on the debtor list, it is nearly impossible for individuals to start another business. They are also blocked from a range of economic activities.
- Ryan McMorrow, Wenjie Ding and Nian Liu
Veteran financial crash survivor warns of 2025 Wall Street bubble
After successfully navigating some of the worst collapses in financial markets history, Perth’s Willy Packer says US shares are flashing red.
- Joshua Peach
Magic monkey tale inspires China’s gaming industry to go big
Little-known developer Game Science achieved one of the fastest-selling debuts in gaming history with 10 million copies sold in three days.
- Eleanor Olcott and Wenjie Ding