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Australia’s improved China ties will still need care

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AUSTRALIA

After earlier Australian efforts to restore ties were rebuffed by Beijing, Canberra worked hard to pave the way for Albanese’s trip. The result has been a warm welcome for his…

Canberra unimpressed by mild message from Beijing

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AUSTRALIA

The new ambassador arrived last month and has already indicated Beijing’s desire for a joint effort to “push the China-Australia relations back to the right track” following…

Australia demonstrates the limits of Chinese coercion

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AUSTRALIA

China has blocked imports of Australian goods, arrested Australian nationals, issued threatening remarks and released a list of its grievances against Australia.

Australian hopes for more China trade may be premature

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AUSTRALIA

In mid-April, Beijing said that it would ‘review’ the high tariffs it imposed on Australian barley shipments in 2020, an issue which Australia had taken to the WTO, and this has…

Australia frictions with China will last for now

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AUSTRALIA/CHINA

His comments follow a number of Chinese moves against Australian produce which Australia argues are punishment for Canberra pushing for a World Health Organization (WHO…

Australia mining exports seek less dependence on China

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AUSTRALIA

In 2020, China’s trade sanctions cost the Australian economy AUD19bn (USD14.5bn), with coal exports hit particularly hard. Iron ore exports have largely escaped sanctions so far…

Australia-New Zealand-EU trade talks will be tough

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AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND/EU

The economies involved could collectively gain as much as 12.3 billion US dollars from market liberalisation under the FTAs by the EU’s estimate. Australia and New Zealand would…

UK FTA offers Australia political not economic boost

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AUSTRALIA

Reaching an agreement with the UK government will support Australia’s efforts to secure new markets for goods affected by political tensions with China, but early benefits once…

Australia agricultural revenues rise after tough year

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AUSTRALIA

The strong performance is impressive given pandemic-related disruptions, which have contributed to labour shortages, damage from a continuing plague of mice and Beijing’s limits…

India-Australia security ties will grow markedly

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INDIA/AUSTRALIA

Delhi and Canberra have had a series of high-level bilateral engagements in recent years. The two sides, each wary of Beijing’s growing power, announced a comprehensive strategic…