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Blinken warns China against 'coercion and aggression' on first Asia trip
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China on Tuesday against using "coercion and aggression" as he sought to use his first trip abroad to shore up Asian alliances in the face of growing assertiveness by Beijing.
Australian parliament refuses to label China’s Xinjiang actions genocide
Senate votes 33-12 against motion calling on China to end the ‘persecution of Uygurs’, following similar moves by US, Canada and Netherlands that angered Beijing.
Australia criticises Hong Kong electoral changes
Australian foreign minister Marise Payne on Friday expressed serious concern at Chinese changes to Hong Kong's electoral system, saying the reforms weakened Hong Kong's democratic institutions.
Despite transatlantic 'love fest', EU charts third way in ties with U.S. and China
By Robin Emmott, John Irish, Michael Martina and Sabine Siebold
ANZ Bank to Shift Roles, Cut Jobs at Service Center in China
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. plans to cut jobs at a service center in China, shifting some of the positions to India, the Philippines and Australia as part of a global restructuring.
Russia keen to capitalise on China-Australia trade tensions, starting with coal
China remains Russia’s biggest trading partner, but the trade deficit rose to US$5.84 billion at the end of 2020.
Ship Forced to Wait 269 Days Unloads Australian Coal in China
A ship that waited nine months is among a handful of vessels that China has let unload their cargoes of Australian coal, a reprieve for some of the seafarers and vessels caught by a trade war that at one point stranded more than 70 carriers and 1,400 mariners.
In message to China, Biden to meet fellow Quad leaders on Friday
This is the first such summit between the US president and the PMs of India, Japan and Australia, in an alliance seen as a bulwark against Beijing’s ambitions.
Analysis: Rapeseed rush sends prices soaring as Chinese demand swells
Rapeseed prices are surging to record highs as traders scour the world for supplies of the oil-rich crop, illustrating growing strain across oilseed markets exerted by booming Chinese demand.
Former Hong Kong lawmaker lands in Australia; to continue pro-democracy work
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Ted Hui has arrived in Australia where his family will settle after the Australian government provided an exemption to its closed border policy and assistance with flights, he said on Tuesday.
India seeks funds from Quad alliance to match China's vaccine push: source
India has urged the United States, Japan and Australia to invest in its vaccine production capacity, an Indian government source told Reuters, as the so-called Quad alliance tries to counter China's growing vaccine diplomacy.
Australia’s SBS suspends Chinese state media content after rights complaint
The decision was made after rights group Safeguard Defenders expressed its concern over the Chinese channels’ history of airing allegedly forced confessions.
China-Australia education sector takes hit amid trade row, survey shows
More than 80 per cent of companies in the China-Australia education sector say bilateral tensions have hurt business over the past year, according to a new survey.
Canberra-Beijing hostilities spill over to ordinary Chinese Australians, report finds
Almost one in five Chinese Australians say they have been physically threatened or attacked in the past year, according to a new report, with most blaming tensions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic or hostility between Canberra and Beijing.
Australian media made ‘panda hugging’ a sin: Chinese diplomat
‘It used to be a word of appreciation but now it carries derogatory meanings. It seems that being friendly to China has become a sin and mistake in Australia.’
Australian senator calls to recognise China’s treatment of Uighurs as genocide
Independent Rex Patrick moves after similar parliamentary motions passed in Canada and the Netherlands
Foreign journalists in China see 'rapid decline in media freedom': survey
China used coronavirus prevention measures, intimidation and visa curbs to limit foreign reporting in 2020, ushering in a "rapid decline in media freedom," the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China (FCCC) said on Monday.
Critics ask why Australian bill singles out China for forced labour
The bill, proposed by an Australian lawmaker, wants all items made by forced labour in China, including those from Xinjiang, to be banned. But rights groups suggest including all countries known to have cases of forced labour.
China’s Latest Carbon Plan Would Top Even President Xi’s Targets
China continues to ratchet-up its carbon goals with the promise of a larger slice of power generation devoted to clean energy.
Blinken discusses China-related issues with fellow ‘Quad’ diplomats
South China Sea tensions are a topic as foreign ministers from Australia, India and Japan hold a virtual meeting with their US counterpart.
