Why China’s property mess is Australia’s problem
The Australian economy’s reliance on China’s appetite for the steelmaking ingredient iron ore is now seriously exposed as Xi Jinping tries to hose down the massive bubble in the property […]
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Contagion worries as Chinese property developer Sinic sinks 87pc
The move comes as Hong Kong’s property gauge dropped the most since May 2020 amid growing investor angst about China’s real estate crackdown and worries that Beijing may tighten grip […]
China’s Evergrande moment of truth arrives with bond payment deadlines
China Evergrande Group bondholders are about to find out if the property giant’s liquidity crisis is as dire as it appears.
‘Getting punched in the face’: Investors brace for iron ore falls as China tensions linger
The AUKUS defence pact is unlikely to have a material impact on iron ore prices in the short-term, investors say, but warned of longer-term risks of pinning the country’s defence […]
China formally applies to join trade deal alongside Australia that Trump dumped
Shortly after condemning Australia, the US and the UK for forming AUKUS, China applied to join the trans-pacific trade deal established to isolate Beijing.
America’s loss is China’s gain as France lashes out over subs
Chinese President Xi Jinping will be looking at the US-France feud with pleasure and amazement.
Morrison’s China ‘strategy’ makes us less, not more, secure
The new defence pact with the US and Britain contains too many unanswered questions, writes the former prime minister.
Australia to build missile defences while waiting on nuclear-powered submarines
Australia’s new military pact with the US and Britain has sent shockwaves around the world, with China labelling it an “extremely irresponsible” threat to regional stability.
Why the nuclear sub deal makes us safer in the face of Xi’s China
The AUKUS pact is a demonstration of how rapidly the global security environment has changed, and that’s summed up in three words: China under Xi.
Submarines a costly debacle, but here’s why Morrison has little argument from Labor
Australia is making a clear choice of the US over China with the AUKUS pact – and the fundamental decision is bipartisan.
Australia’s nuclear sub deal ‘gravely undermines regional peace’ says China
Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the new alliance with the US and UK “aggravates the arms race and hurts the international non-proliferation efforts”.
Nuclear submarine deal raises the stakes in tackling China
Australia must ensure that it deters China without starting an unstable arms race.
After a 37-year drought, Australia win two table tennis gold medals in an hour
Qian Yang and Lina Lei claimed individual table tennis medals in their categories for Australia on Monday after switching allegiances from China following the Rio Games.
Memo to Xi Jinping: if China’s kids are anything like mine, fat chance with your three-hour gaming limit
China reckons it will limit the nation’s children to three hours a week for video games. Good luck with that.
Game over: China limits kids to three hours of video games a week
The new rules are part of a major shift by Beijing to strengthen control over key sectors of its economy, including tech, education and property.
RMIT to stop offering VCE in China
Experts say underlying demand for Australian education in China has withstood political tensions and border closures.
Biden’s messy Afghanistan moment could become China’s long-term nightmare
China fears encirclement, and it has just gained a potentially significant adversary on a vulnerable border.
US-Beijing tensions escalate as SEC demands China firms reveal investor risks
The Securities and Exchange Commission will demand that the more than 250 Chinese companies trading in US markets better inform investors about political and regulatory risks.
China criticises ‘scapegoating’ as US prepares to release COVID origin report
China has criticised the US “politicisation” of efforts to trace the origin of the coronavirus, demanding a US military laboratory be investigated.
Afterpay and Zip reported a combined $560 million loss, and it doesn’t matter
The old joke about investing in China with its limitless opportunities for profitless growth does not apply to buy now, pay later.
Risk and instability: Afghanistan seen as weak link for China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The US departure from Afghanistan reduces Washington’s influence in a region near China. However, it’s not clear how much Beijing will benefit.
Business graduates rely on industry experience to give them an edge
Business school students in Australia and China are solving industry problems as part of their university studies.
As super funds head offshore, China fast becoming a growth play
There are risks and rewards of investing in Chinese stocks. But superannuation is a long-term game and funds are backing the major growth story.
Detainee says China has secret ‘black site’ in Dubai, holds Uighurs
While ‘black sites’ are common in China, a 26-year-old woman’s account is the only testimony known to experts that Beijing has set one up in another country.
Snarling diplomacy: the ‘wolf warrior’ amping up China’s aggro on social media
Once a faceless bureaucrat, China’s foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian is delivering a different kind of aggression from his chosen battleground: Twitter.
China signals its regulatory crackdown will go on for years
China released a five-year blueprint calling for greater regulation of vast parts of the economy, providing a sweeping framework for the broader crackdown on key industries that has left investors […]
Pony tamed: China’s self-driving company’s US dream hits a roadblock
Pony.ai has reportedly put on hold plans to go public on Wall Street after it failed to gain assurances from Beijing that it would not become a target of a […]
Japan calls on Australia to lead resistance to China’s regional sway
Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi has warned China’s clout is backed by force and coercion, and it is trying to make its dominance “into a fait accompli”.
China state-owned lender firm named in Parliament for deliberately bankrupting Australian company
A Chinese state-owned financier bankrupted an Australian company by misdirecting payments as a deliberate attempt to take ownership, Parliament has heard.
Chinese gold medallist asked about her ‘manly’ appearance, plans for babies
After Gong Lijiao won China’s first gold medal in an Olympic field event. A reporter wanted to know if she’d stop being masculine and “be herself”.