“Treaty” in this case refers to a strategy of channeling these large-scale investments through Australia, allowing China to exploit an Australia–Japan tax treaty that allows non-resident investors to reduce any withholding taxes for Japan investments.

A leading academic from the Australian National University has warned that Australia has a narrowing window of opportunity to play a greater role in the Pacific as China exerts more influence.

The-then Trade Minister Steve Ciobo denied at the time the three-way initiative was a challenge to China, saying it only added to various regional programs already underway.

"Australia supports the rules-based trading system and this is the next stage of the WTO dispute resolution process following consultation between Australia and China," Tehan said in the announcement on Sept. 16 evening.

A new McKinsey & Company study, which surveyed consumers across Australia, China, India, Japan and South Korea, found that Australians are the most relaxed about climate change in the region.

"Some faculties are even putting hurdles [in front of] their researchers to recruit Chinese students, to co-author papers, with a China-based researcher, and even to invite some scholars to come to visit Australia to a conference, or to go to China to

In particular, as the world’s biggest carbon emitter, China produces more carbon dioxide in 16 days than Australia does in one year.

It again described Taiwan as a province of the People’s Republic of China. “There is no conflict of fundamental interests between China and Australia.”

China denies the claims, which its Foreign Ministry has described as "totally unfounded and irresponsible."

Australia stands with the Philippines amid South China Sea tensions. Its foreign minister is reaffirming support for the 2016 arbitral ruling and announcing new maritime aid for Manila.

Australia has long enjoyed nearly unchecked prominence in the Pacific but its position has been challenged by China in recent years as it increases its aid to the sparsely populated region that controls vast swathes of resource-rich ocean.

Zhu would never be allowed to return to Australia and would likely lose his job on his return to China, Saggers heard. Magistrate Saggers told Zhu he sought an "unfair" advantage or benefit for Growatt.

Australia went against the advice of the WHO on Feb. 1 and banned people arriving from China. It later closed its borders and imposed strict curbs on public movements.

Geological Survey, the United States imports low- and high-purity gallium material from China, Canada, Germany, and Japan.

ASEAN’s external partners—including the United States, Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Russia and the UK—are participating in related meetings in Manila this week.

The Solomon Islands’ new leader is seeking to reset relations with Australia and review a security pact with China. What does this mean for U.S.–China competition in the Pacific?

The plan, backed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, aims to tap into a shared passion for the bruising game by funding more coaching clinics and exhibition matches on far-flung Pacific islands being wooed by China.

MELBOURNE, Australia—A 65-year-old Chinese woman who was living in Australia under a protection visa was arrested after returning to China and sentenced to one year imprisonment by a Chinese district court for practicing her faith, reported Minghui.org

Time to Cancel Australia-China Free Trade Deal Meanwhile, commercial lawyer Dan Ryan, who has long experience working in China and Hong Kong, said it was time for Australia to consider backing away from the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA

But if China does act against its arrangements with Australia, it would not be the first time.

Concern in Australia that Beijing may be extending its influence in the country has become a topic of political debate and media coverage over the past year.

-based expert on China issues, told The Epoch Times that Xi Jinping’s personal involvement in talking to leaders of these African countries shows his determination to be rid of China’s dependence on Australia.

Peak body Cotton Australia and the Australian Cotton Shippers of Australia (ACSA) released a joint statement (pdf) on Oct. 16, that explained the National Development Reform Commission in China had discouraged the country’s spinning mills from using Australian

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.

Since then, dozens of countries, including Australia, have enacted travel restrictions and measures to screen for the disease among those arriving from mainland China.

SYDNEY—China will lose access to a strategic space tracking station in Western Australia when its contract expires, the facility's owners said, a decision that cuts into Beijing's expanding space exploration and navigational capabilities in the Pacific

China is the second-largest visiting tourist market to Australia, trailing only New Zealand.

“China is an important trade partner of Australia, but for any relationship to be healthy, it needs to be based on respect,” said Senator Madigan.

A Critical Year Ahead A new analysis from the UTS's Australia-China Relations Institute warns that the Trump administration and the Australian election outcome will heavily influence the next chapter of the Australia-China relationship.

Australia holds concerns that the ructions may be tied to those talks, and possibly influenced by China. New Zealand, too, believes the harsh hand of greater powers is at play in the pull-outs.