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Australian firms ‘copping flack’ for sticking with China

Australian executives in China say they have chosen the right side in Donald Trump’s tariff battle against Beijing and the rest of the war.

Jessica SierNorth Asia correspondent

Jun 6, 2025 – 1.58pm

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Beijing | Caught in a global trade war between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Australian businesses operating inside China are confident they have chosen the right side.

Executives from companies ranging from wineries to medical device makers said they are reaffirming their bets on China, may even benefit from the trade war, and remain cautiously optimistic about the future of their operations inside the world’s second-largest economy.

Jessica Sier is the North Asia Correspondent for The Australian Financial Review. She is based in Tokyo, Japan. Jessica has previously written on technology, global capital markets and economics.