China’s ‘little emperor’ takes Taiwanese bride
Love and marriage have forced the son of a disgraced Communist Party official to resurface.
China Ties
‘I’m interested in the wellbeing of disadvantaged people’
Lisa Cameron from the University of Melbourne is Australia’s top researcher in development economics.
‘Don’t risk ties for Trump’, China’s envoy warns us
China’s ambassador in Canberra has warned Australia not to allow Donald Trump’s election in the US to undermine the nation’s recently stabilised ties with Beijing.
China’s stern call to Australia on Taiwan
China’s ambassador Xiao Qian has made clear what Beijing expects of Australia if his country invades Taiwan.
CBA, Woodside falls hit ASX 200; Trump tariffs loom
Banks, resources drive ASX selloff. Trump threatens tariffs against China, Mexico and Canada. Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire seen as imminent. Sharemarket operator ASX down after CHESS guidance. Brickworks sees ‘subdued’ key markets over next 12 months.
Coalition divided by social media ban
In a lengthy Coalition partyroom meeting where two thirds of the debate was taken up talking about the ban, Nationals senator Matt Canavan and Liberal senator Alex Antic prepared to cross the floor while others reserved their right to do so.
Warning Australia could be loser under Trump
Australia could be on the verge of becoming a “loser” if a trade war was to break out between America and China following the election of Donald Trump.
Trump trade war to hit nation’s growth, rates and dollar: RBA
An ‘extreme’ trade war between the US and China would slow Australia’s economic growth and domestic inflation, driving down interest rates and the value of the Australian dollar, according to a warning from the bank’s international department.
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Rock lobster fishermen finally have a song in their hearts
For the residents of Port MacDonnell, the blows had come thick and fast – but now succulent lobsters that live in the waters around the South Australian town will soon be bound for China.
COP29 pact urges China to step up in climate fight
China has been asked to join developed countries in financing the global fight against climate change but won’t be forced to contribute, under a fiercely negotiated deal clinched at COP29.
Business as usual on China will ruin us
If we ignore strategic and economic challenges posed by China, Australia will be a backwater state within a decade.
Chinese electric vehicles are a rolling security threat
Australia must see the US ban on Chinese tech in cars not as an escalation in the US–China trade war – but as a wakeup call.
Following the money and power of green diplomacy in the Pacific
Climate change is front and centre in the Pacific where Australia is pursuing green diplomacy as it tries to counter the influence of China.
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Labor blamed as last mainland wind tower company blown away
Mainland Australia’s last wind tower manufacturer will be forced to mothball its plant in a major embarrassment for Labor, after cheap imports using Chinese steel have destroyed the local industry.
Airline industry struggling to shake off long Covid
Qantas is flying at its pre-pandemic levels but the nation’s total capacity is still down 2.6 per cent because of sluggish demand from China along with global aircraft and crew shortages.
Real impact of Trump on Aussie economy
US President-elect Donald Trump has proposed to introduce hefty tariffs when he enters office – and experts have weighed in on what it could mean for Australia.
Congrats, Albo, for earning China’s red star stamp of approval
The Prime Minister is following in the footsteps of ‘Dictator Dan’ Andrews and Mark ‘Mao’ McGowan as the latest Labor honchos to win over Beijing.
PM’s precarious US-China juggling is about to reach its use by date
Albanese wants to create the impression that he will, to quote his favourite phrase, ‘disagree where we must’ with China, but this belies his overall deference to Xi.
‘Handsome boy’ strikes again
The sight of our ‘handsome boy’ clinging to Xi Jinping’s hand so gladly is cringeworthy.
Brutal crackdown on Hong Kong
The persecutions of several innocent people reflects what Beijing’s dictatorial rule is doing to Hong Kong, and why world leaders, including Anthony Albanese, should not fall for Xi’s bogus blandishments.
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