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New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong after China passes national security law
New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and made a number of other changes in light of China's decision to pass a national security law for Hong Kong, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday (Jul 28).
Trade surplus heads back to $1b as iron ore shipments to China surge
A renewed appetite for iron ore by Chinese steelmakers has driven Australia's trade surplus back out to $1 billion.
Key points:
The value of iron...
Chinese students in Australia: Do we protest too much?
Chinese students in Australia are attracting attention. Former Fairfax China correspondent John Garnaut said last month that Chinese students embody a 'racial chauvinism' that...
Government denies claims it knocked back Chinese climate change offer and reveals “join action...
The Turnbull government rejected a landmark Chinese invitation to issue a formal joint statement on climate change earlier this year, Greenpeace has claimed, saying...
Australian coal prices cop a ‘belting’ as Chinese import restrictions spread
Australian thermal coal exports to China are under increasing pressure, with indications import restrictions are spreading to other key ports.
Chinese private equity Jingyi Group to expand into Australia via TST Partners
Capital would be sought from China and South East Asia and held in managed investment schemes, Mr Gu said.
Horse racing: China ‘a sleeping giant’ in Australia’s multi-million-dollar thoroughbred industry
China's growing interest in Australia's thoroughbred horse racing sector bodes well for the local industry, a breeding expert says.
About half of all thoroughbred horses...
Government rejects federal MP’s call to buy back Darwin port from Chinese leaseholder
The deputy chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade has called for Australia to buy back control of Darwin's port.
Australia-based academic stalked all week in Hong Kong by Chinese state media
An Australia-based academic has accused the Chinese Government of intimidation after staffers from a state media outlet stalked him for more than a week...
Christian Porter defends Australian media after Chinese diplomat says it ‘fabricated stories’
Attorney-General Christian Porter has launched a strident defence of the press after another senior Chinese diplomat accused the Australian media of fabricating stories about...
‘Shameful’: Turnbull rebukes Australian business for criticising China relations
Malcolm Turnbull has rebuked Australian business chiefs and academics for criticising the Australian government over the state of the relationship with Beijing, saying such reactions would only “encourage more bullying from China”.
China must be told to stop interfering in Australian affairs
Monday night's episode of Four Corners lined up an array of academics, bureaucrats and politicians expressing alarm about China's attempts to influence Australia through...
