CIC sells down $1.9bn in Goodman
China Investment Corporation is in the process of selling a $1.9bn parcel of shares in the industrial property powerhouse Goodman Group.
China Ties
China lifts trade ban on final two abattoirs
All 10 Australian beef processors banned by China are now free to trade again, ending a diplomatic standoff that lasted more than four years.
China’s astonishing Aussie trade ban call
China has removed its last remaining ban on two beef exporters, ending a raft of restrictions and sanctions on Australian products which totalled about $20bn.
Canberra fires warning to China on rare earths project
The Australian government has put China on notice that it will act to protect the national interest when it comes to a strategically important rare earths project in Western Australia.
Waking up to Xi’s ‘China dream’
Studying overseas, a former ‘little pink’ started questioning her patriotic education and now rejects the China of Xi Jinping.
Taiwan’s Lai and ex-Speaker Pelosi discuss ‘China threats’
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te discussed “China’s military threats” towards the island.
US Navy in race to reload on high seas
Rearming destroyers can take them out of combat for two months. The US wants to fix that.
Forget Melbourne to Brisbane; it’s cheaper to send to Beijing
Australian industry is being crippled by coastal voyage rules Anthony Albanese originally devised to prop up the country’s faltering domestic shipping sector, businesses have warned.
Coalition champions Australian avocado China tilt as diversification downgraded
The Coalition’s lobbying of the government for increased China access for Beijing-exposed trade is a striking departure from the diversification policy championed by Scott Morrison and comes as an election looms.
Taiwan’s President begins Hawaii stopover despite China’s protests
Lai Ching-te faces challenge of strengthening ties during a time of transition in Washington.
BRIC bloc cops threat of 100pc US tariffs
His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
Searing heat of the sun scorching the nation’s energy policies
Given that two of the largest emitters, China and India, along with the US, do not accept the pressure to achieve net zero, the likelihood of reaching global net zero by 2050 is close to zero.
Chinese interests test Treasurer’s rare earths resolve
When Treasurer Jim Chalmers ordered a China-linked fund to offload its stake in Northern Minerals, a Hong Kong-registered entity bought in – but who controls that is a mystery.
Labor shrinks Australia’s diplomatic footprint in China
Chinese officials have been briefed on the impending closure of Australia’s consulate in Shenyang, which will further the imbalance in diplomatic representation in the two countries.
Military chief latest in Chinese purge
The top political commissar of China’s military has been suspended and placed under investigation as a purge of the People’s Liberation Army ordered by President Xi Jinping intensifies.
Wong defends China sensibilities
Stabilising Australia’s relationship with China, especially over trade, is one of the Albanese government’s important achievements, although major tensions over strategic issues remain.
Three Americans freed in prisoner swap with China
The United States has agreed to a prisoner swap with China to secure the release of three Americans held in prison there for years, including one who had been sentenced to death.
Chinese ship ‘dragged anchor for 160km to cut Baltic cables’
Investigators suspect that the Yi Peng 3 deliberately severed two critical data cables last week as its anchor was dragged along the Baltic seabed in an operation orchestrated by Russia.
Climate reparations for China? Surely, the joke is on us
We’re sinking further into debt while shovelling billions overseas to atone for living on a continent rich in fossil fuels that we can export but can’t use.
Last Post: It’s a bit rich for China to prescribe our foreign policy
China has been suggesting that when faced with Trump’s policy of tariffs, Australia can rely on the newly forged ties with the Xi Jinping government, despite the recent trade bans it imposed.
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