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Spotlight on China-Australia relations 50 years on

Tensions between China and Australia have been frayed since the early days of the coronavirus, with an initial political spat between Beijing and Canberra expanding into a trade dispute. Post reporter Kandy Wong recently attended the 12th Australia-China Youth Dialogue.  

Updated: 02 Jan, 2023
Spotlight on China-Australia relations 50 years on
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No ‘clear reason’ to let China go as Australia’s wine, lobster traders cling on

Australian wine and lobsters firms have been some of the hardest hit since trade bans and tariffs were imposed by Beijing in 2020, but a recent softening in diplomatic relations has raised hopes of a brighter future.

07 Dec, 2022
Australian wine and lobsters firms have been some of the hardest hit since trade bans and tariffs were imposed by Beijing in 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
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‘Science not bound by borders’: Western Australia eager to expand China ties

Western Australia expects to step up its space research cooperation with China, according to premier Mark McGowan, with projects including the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope project viewed as ‘obvious candidates’ for cooperation.

09 Dec, 2022
The Square Kilometre Array Observatory in Australia. Photo: Square Kilometre Array Observatory.
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‘Natural partners’ China, Australia ‘rebalancing the equation’ after 50 years

Career Australia diplomat David Ambrose believes that China and Australia should seek to ‘build on’ their relationship as the ‘natural partners’ mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic and trade ties.

14 Dec, 2022
President Xi Jinping and met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last month in Indonesia. Photo: AP
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Lithium tie-up highlights China-Australia symbiotic bond amid green energy push

A US$1.4 billion joint venture between Chengdu-based Tianqi Lithium and Australian company IGO has produced Australia’s first battery-grade lithium hydroxide, which is a key material for making lithium batteries for electric vehicles.

02 Jan, 2023
According to Tianqi Lithium, Australia produces 51 per cent world’s lithium, while China has bought over 90 per cent of the country’s lithium this year based on figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Photo: AFP
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