Australia is forcing China-linked investors out of a key rare earths mining company. Officials are ordering major shareholders to divest over national security concerns tied to Chinese influence.

A ship containing Tesla electric cars has been sent back to Shanghai, China after a biosecurity risk was detected in Australia.

“[China is] just the pacing challenge that we train to so that we’re ready … We think that if we’re ready for China, we’re ready for anybody,” Hutchinson said, citing U.S policy.

Former Prime Minister Paul Keating waves to the crowd during the Labor Campaign Launch in Brisbane, Australia, on May 5, 2019. (Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) “Unfortunately the debate in Australia has markedly degenerated in respect of … China.

In November 2022, ACETCA hosted a lavish banquet at the Star Casino in Sydney to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and China, at which Xiao Qian, the Chinese Ambassador to Australia, addressed the audience.

Hu arrived in Australia in April 2025 to help Sarah Xu—who is here on a working visa—to care for her new baby daughter. She headed back to China in October 2025 a few months later. Hu Chunyuan (left) with her grandchild in Queensland, Australia.

(Mick Tsikas/AFP via Getty Images) Australia's move comes amid concerns that a Chinese state-backed enterprise such as China Mobile could swoop in and acquire the business, which was founded in 2006 by Irish entrepreneur Denis O'Brien. 

The Philippines has begun talks with the United States and Australia over possible joint maritime patrols in the disputed South China Sea to counter Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen confirmed on March 27 the cargo was coming from China and other international suppliers, with further updates expected over the weekend.

The Australian government has complained frequently that China has ignored calls to ease trade tensions. It is the second time in six months Australia has appealed to the WTO.

China is now resisting another attempt by the international community to convene a fact-finding group to investigate the origins of the virus. The relationship between China and Australia is thus parlous.

Australia would win its dispute with China over tariffs on wine exports worth $1 billion (US$664 million) if the matter returned to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), trade minister Don Farrell says.

Environment Minister Sussan Ley speaks during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on June 22, 2021.

This week, South Korea will fly a military plane to Australia to airlift 27,000 litres of urea solution, also known as diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), as the country experiences a shortage crisis of the liquid after China dramatically cut its urea exports

He'd also like to see Australia make precision-guided weapons onshore as part of a more “innovative defence partnership” between Australia and the United States.

China has since imposed punishing tariffs on a number of Australian exports.

Forrest also suggested in his speech that Australia and China should work to make amends to an otherwise wavering relationship, citing his own experience of visiting and making deals with the communist nation.

Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has announced his decision to visit China for the first time in four years. 

China Trade Moves to Pressure Australia on CPTPP Application The comments from the Taiwanese trade minister come after the Chinese Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, told journalists on May 18 that Beijing was ready to set up a working group to discuss

"Australia calls on authorities to allow the Legislative Council to fulfil its role as the primary forum for popular political expression in Hong Kong, and to remain a key pillar of the rule of law and the “One Country, Two Systems” framework," Payne

Albanese will head to China on Nov. 4 after his return from Washington, marking the first visit to China by an Australian prime minister since 2016.

The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Canberra, Australia, on April 1, 2022.

The route is the most direct internet link yet between Australia and China.

China is Australia's largest trading partner, with exports reaching a record A$19.4 billion in July. However, diplomatic relations have soured in recent years and China has limited imports of coal, wine, and barley amid the dispute.

A Chinese expert is warning Australia that other countries may target the nation for nuclear attacks—all because Australia signed a new security pact with its allies. China's neighbors are racing to purchase new weapons.

Birmingham said Australia reserved its rights to bring a case against China at the World Trade Organization if Beijing imposed the tariffs on Australian barley.

"Australia remains open to engaging directly with China to resolve this issue." Australian wine (2nd R) is displayed amongst other wines at a shop in Beijing on December 23, 2020.

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michelle Bullock told a Senate Estimates hearing this week that if China were badly affected, Australia would be too, but she repeatedly cautioned that it was still early days.

Karlin said the Indo–Pacific region was marked as the focal point for the U.S. military in the review, in which it "directs additional cooperation with allies and partners across the region that contribute to deter potential military aggression from China

This suite of capabilities would serve not only as a deterrent but also as a mechanism to interdict People's Republic of China gray-zone activities, including harassment of fishing fleets, surveillance, and unmarked military vessels operating in Australia