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Australia insists WHO inquiry into Covid origin must be robust, despite China tensions
Australia, whose early call for inquiry sparked furious Chinese response, says it expects ‘robust, independent and comprehensive’ report
Australia’s lobster traders look closer to home to offset China’s ban
China imposed a near-total import ban on Australian lobster as part of a broader politically charged ‘shadow trade war’.
Sailors Stranded for Months as China Refuses to Let Ships Unload Australian Coal
China is vague about why vessels that carried Australian coal to its ports can’t unload their cargo. “We’re all depressed; our mental health is deteriorating,” one sailor said.
China's imports of Australian copper concentrate lowest since at least 2016
China's imports of copper concentrate from Australia plunged for a second month in November to the lowest since at least 2016, customs data showed on Saturday, as a bilateral trade dispute slams China's demand for Australian supply of the commodity.
Swimming-Sun's doping ban referred back to CAS after appeal
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has had his eight-year ban for doping violations referred back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the Swiss Federal Supreme Court upheld his appeal against the ban on the grounds of bias by one of the CAS panel.
Australia welcomes new trade minister as feud with China enters ninth month
Simon Birmingham levels criticism at China on his way out the door, but stresses the importance of dialogue and says bilateral problems are not beyond repair as Dan Tehan takes over Australia’s top trade role.
Australian democracy advocate detained in China tells family, friends he dreams of them and regrets waking up
Yang Hengjun, who has been imprisoned in China for almost two years, delivers a heartfelt Christmas message to family and friends, insisting he still thinks he can receive a fair trial.
Australia’s appeal against China’s barley tariffs confirmed
China imposed an 80.5 per cent tariff on Australia’s barley exports in May, with the decision to appeal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) described last week as the ‘logical and appropriate next step’.
‘The Whole City Was Dark’: China Rations Electricity for Millions
Warning of coal shortages, officials are trying to curb energy usage by telling residents not to use electric stoves and extinguishing lights on building facades and billboards.
Yang Hengjun: Australian writer's espionage trial in China delayed by three months
Yang’s refusal to confess despite ongoing interrogation causes ‘real difficulties for the confession-based legal system’, his friend says
Here's a list of the Australian exports hit by restrictions in China
Relationship between China and Australia deteriorated since the latter supported a call for an international inquiry into Beijing's handling of Covid.
Here Are the Ways China Has Attacked Australian Goods Imports
After a year of steadily worsening relations between Beijing and Canberra, China has imposed a raft of trade measures blocking billions of dollars worth of Australian commodities to its biggest trading partner.
China's Communist Party accused of Australian media interference
Beijing is using WeChat, financial persuasion and covert coercion to influence Australia's Chinese-language media, which could be leading to troubling political interference, a new report from Australian think tank ASPI suggests.
China Battles the World’s Biggest Coal Exporter, and Coal Is Losing
China has officially blocked coal imports from Australia after months of vague restrictions. For Australia, the world’s largest coal exporter, the decision is a gut punch.
Australia confirms ‘logical, appropriate next step’ over China barley tariffs
Trade minister Simon Birmingham confirmed that Australia had notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it will lodge requests for ‘formal consultations with China’ over its tariffs on Australian barley imports.
Australia to Challenge China at the WTO as Tensions Escalate
Australia will challenge China at the World Trade Organization over Beijing’s decision to impose hefty tariffs on its barley exports, a further sign of deteriorating relations between the two key trading partners.
New Zealand foreign minister offers to help broker peace deal between Australia and China
Nanaia Mahuta says Australia and China ‘will have to be willing to come together and concede in some areas’
Australia PM warns of 'lose-lose' in any China coal shift
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said any shift by China away from importing high quality Australian coal would be a "lose-lose" for the environment and their trading relationship. Chinese media on Monday reported that China's top economic planner had granted approval to power plants to import coal without clearance restrictions, except for Australia. Coal is the third largest export from Australia, which is in a diplomatic row with China, its largest trading partner, which imposed trade reprisals after Canberra called for an international inquiry into the source of COVID-19.
China formalises cut to Australian coal imports, state media reports
Mongolian, Indonesian and Russian imports to be prioritised after high-level meeting with power companies
Australia Says Coal Import Ban by China Would Breach WTO Rules
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Tuesday that a Chinese ban on Australian coal imports would breach World Trade Organization rules, as his government urged Beijing to resume dialog to ease the worsening diplomatic dispute.
