This Month
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
More thawing needed to tempt Aussie bankers to Shanghai’s bars
A decade ago, a bankers’ roadshow wasn’t complete without a stop in the Chinese capital and financial hub. They were the good old days of restaurants in high places.
- Anthony Macdonald
Why Australia needs to take India seriously
The Asian giant is the source of significant numbers of migrants and its burgeoning economy offers opportunities for investment.
- James Eyers
- Exclusive
- South Africa
Africa’s big pitch: Replace China as the ‘factory of the world’
Australian investors are being invited to get in on the ground floor as Africa looks to open up its economy and put a fast-growing labour force to work.
- Andrew Tillett
- Exclusive
- Australia's China challenge
Taiwan asks Australia to back bid to join trans-Pacific trade deal
A Taiwanese diplomat says it is “healthy” for Australia to have relations with both China and Taiwan, despite Beijing’s efforts to marginalise the island.
- Andrew Tillett
‘Show some respect’: King takes aim at EU over mining demands
The Resources Minister says a Brussels push for the FTA to outlaw “dual-pricing” of gas and critical minerals could crimp Australia’s ability to back its own industry.
- Hans van Leeuwen
September
US-China decoupling is nascent but real, WTO warns
A major World Trade Organisation review says trade is starting to slow in goods at the heart of US-China tensions – and that extends to their allies as well.
- Hans van Leeuwen
No FTA just for the sake of it, PM tells Europeans
Anthony Albanese has pushed Europe to resolve FTA negotiations before the self-imposed deadline of Christmas.
- Phillip Coorey
How the UK trade deal is giving Aussie farmers a sugar hit
This week the first shipment of Queensland cane sugar arrived at a London refinery, reviving a trading relationship that has been dormant for half a century.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Inside the WA premier’s plan to wean his state off China
Rather than be a quarry for Beijing or the source of a never-ending supply of FIFO holidaymakers in Bali, Roger Cook wants to reinvent the state’s image in Asia.
- Tom Rabe
August
If you want a deal come to Canberra: Farrell to EU
Sick of ceding home ground advantage, Trade Minister Don Farrell has invited his European Union counterpart to come to Australia to finalise a free trade pact.
- Andrew Tillett
Fresh push for EU, Indian trade pacts at G20
Assistant Trade Minister Tim Ayres will hold first high-level ministerial talks with European negotiators since stalemate emerged over EU free trade deal.
- Andrew Tillett
- Analysis
- China relations
Why Australia could follow US on China tech ban
Canberra has an opportunity to adopt investment restrictions on China that are similar to the latest White House moves, to ensure national security.
- Matthew Cranston
- Opinion
- Opinion
High digital stakes in new China-ASEAN deal
The danger with the digital alignment between China and ASEAN is that the rules governing cross-border data movement come to be as confusing and as restrictive as Beijing’s.
- Ken Heydon
July
- Exclusive
- Defence
German arms deal snub won’t hurt trade talks: EU
The European Union’s number-two diplomat says a free trade agreement remains desirable, and maintains the continent is awake to the risk posed by China.
- Andrew Tillett
- Opinion
- Opinion
Maintain the free trade rage, like Whitlam did 50 years ago
The economy has changed in half a century. But not the logic that prompted the 25 per cent reduction in tariffs that began the dismantling of Australia’s protectionist regime.
- Alex Robson
- Opinion
- Opinion
Farrell was right to walk away from poor EU trade deal
Australian farmers applaud the trade minister for holding firm and only accepting an Australia-Europe free trade agreement that delivers worthwhile agricultural access.
- Tony Mahar
Christmas deadline for EU trade deal: Farrell
EU elections scheduled for June 2024 will complicate securing a free trade deal with Australia, the government believes.
- Updated
- Phillip Coorey
Albanese presses Macron to allow EU trade deal
Anthony Albanese will prevail upon Emmanuel Macron overnight on Tuesday to stop blocking a conclusion of a free trade agreement with the EU.
- Phillip Coorey and Hans van Leeuwen
No trade deal for the sake of it, Albanese tells EU
The opposition and farmers warn they will not support an FTA with the EU that makes key concessions on agriculture.
- Phillip Coorey
Trade deal unlikely unless EU lets in Australian farmers
Trade Minister Don Farrell interrupted an overseas holiday to fly to Brussels for talks on the EU FTA, but a deal this week is considered unlikely.
- Phillip Coorey and Michael Read
