Despite veiled threats from the Chinese government, and the desire in some parts of the Australian community for a split, China and Australia need each other.
- Professor of Chinese Business and Management, University of Sydney
Chinese investment in Australia fell 36% in 2018. It is cause to reflect on the national interest in balancing political concerns with a strong economy.
Interviews with Chinese executives confirm the political debate about China is creating feelings of being unwelcome and apprehensive about investing in Australia.
China’s newly elected leadership team promises to bring continuity in the country’s gradual domestic reform and a stronger focus on internationalism.
The new Critical Infrastructure Centre might provide clarity on certain projects but it doesn’t resolve the ongoing debate on what approach the government should take with foreign investment.
Energy markets are increasingly global, with growing security issues. Disengaging is not the answer.
The housing and housing affordability crisis will not be solved by a clamp-down on one group of buyers.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been forced to respond to calls for stricter food labelling and inspection of food imports, following a spate of hepatitis A infections suspected of being linked…
During the APEC meeting in Beijing, President Xi Jinping announced China will spend US$10 trillion on imports over the next five years and US$1.25 trillion in foreign investment over the next ten years…
As Prime Minister Tony Abbott shifts his Asian tour focus to China, it seems likely the threshold for formal approval on Chinese investment in Australia will be raised to A$1 billion. But any move to open…
China’s Premier, Li Keqiang, presented his annual Work Report to the National People’s Congress on Wednesday, and the media dutifully reported the big ticket items: a 7.5% GDP growth target for 2014 and…
The political lobbying accompanying the government decision to withhold financial support from SPC Ardmona has overshadowed the big structural issues facing Australia’s preserved food industry. The two…
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