Today
Xi tells Putin their nations’ ties should last ‘generations’
The Chinese president said his country was “ready to work with Russia as a good neighbour, friend and partner with mutual trust”.
- jing Li
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- Aviation
Liquidators say a ‘clearly’ broke Air Vanuatu owes at least $99m
The airline had “a significant level of debt”, and employed “a high number of staff for an operation of [its] size and nature”.
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- Ayesha de Kretser
Yesterday
Time to fix budget’s structural deficit: accountants
Accounting bodies say the federal budget should have done more to deliver substantive tax reform and a plan for implementation. Here’s how the day unfolded.
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- Gus McCubbing
This Month
China’s biggest mine on Aussie soil makes $820m profit
Chinese conglomerate CITIC made a profit of almost $820 million on magnetite operations in WA that it says are under threat because billionaire Clive Palmer refuses to hand over more land.
- Brad Thompson
Biden orders Chinese crypto miner to sell land near US military base
The US president ordered MineOne Partners and its associates to sell the land next to Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming within 120 days.
- Demetri Sevastopulo
- Analysis
- China
Why Australia could benefit from engaging with China on clean energy
A new report provides the framework for a forward-looking Australia-China relationship, identifying vast potential for economic co-operation.
- James Curran
Iluka boss calls out China’s infiltration of rare earths in Australia
Tom O’Leary says China is trying to extend its global dominance in rare earths by controlling assets in Australia and rigging prices.
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- Brad Thompson
Xi urges Macron to help avoid a ‘new cold war’
The Chinese leader told his French counterpart that the two nations should uphold mutual benefits, and jointly oppose decoupling and the disruption of supply chains.
- William Horobin, Samy Adghirni and Li Liu
- Opinion
- Opinion
It’s economically naive to cut China out of direct investment
There may be more “like-minded” investors out there for Australia’s resources sector, but will they be as competitive and efficient as China has proven to be?
- James Laurenceson
Macron set to press visiting Xi on trade, Ukraine
France is backing a European Union probe into Chinese electric vehicle exports and in January Beijing opened an investigation into imports of brandy.
- John Irish and Ingrid Melander
Philippines summons Beijing envoy in South China Sea flare-up
The Philippines has accused China of elevating tensions in the South China Sea after its coast guard used water cannon and damaged two vessels.
- Mikhail Flore
April
Why China’s spies are being caught all over Europe
A flurry of arrests this week reflect the continent’s newly toughened response to Beijing’s espionage activities and political meddling.
- Andrew Higgins and Christopher F. Schuetze
Why China’s slowing economy is Australia’s problem
This week on The Fin podcast, North Asia correspondent Michael Smith talks about the changes in China over the past six years and what its slowing economy means for Australian prosperity.
- Exclusive
- Social media
TikTok Australia makes its first stand after US ban laws pass
The US congress passed a bill on Wednesday requiring TikTok to be sold within a year or be banned in the country.
- Nick Bonyhady
In six and a half years I witnessed a dark pivot in China
When I first landed in Shanghai on a freezing winter’s night in January 2018, China felt like a place bursting with optimism and opportunity.
- Michael Smith
Chalmers says ‘big’ investment in subsidy plan won’t push up inflation
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the government’s green industry subsidies plan, joining other countries protecting itself from China’s race to the bottom.
- Matthew Cranston
National security committee to meet after stabbings: PM
Anthony Albanese says violence and extremism has no place in Australia; Richard Marles reveals defence spending will crack $100 billion by 2034. How the day unfolded.
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- Gus McCubbing
Chinese Premier Li Qiang tipped to visit Australia in June
If confirmed, a June visit by Mr Li would follow Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit last month and China’s decision to lift tariffs on Australian wine.
- Michael Smith and Andrew Tillett
The data that reveals the truth about Australia’s China ties
Although Australia’s relations with China have warmed, key metrics show economic ties are at their lowest levels in more than five years and are unlikely to bounce back.
- Michael Smith
AUKUS partners eye adding ‘like-minded’ Japan to counter China
The announcement from the AUKUS defence ministers came as Canada said it was considering joining the pact, signalling concern over threats from China.
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- Matthew Cranston
