Any concession on prosecco, feta an economic 'disaster' Naming rights for prosecco and cheese should not be open to negotiation as Australia and the EU wrangle to secure a free trade deal, the coalition says. AAP · Apr 24, 2023
Australia suspends WTO case against China on barley tariffs Australia has suspended a complaint to the World Trade Organization in a bid to reopen the Chinese market to Australian barley for the first time in three years The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023
Breakthrough in Australia, China barley trade dispute China has agreed to undertake an expedited review of trade impediments on Australian barley after Australia paused its World Trade Organisation proceedings. The New Daily · Apr 11, 2023
Breakthrough in drawn-out trade dispute with China China has agreed to undertake a review of trade restrictions on Australian barley after the federal government paused its World Trade Organisation case. AAP · Apr 11, 2023
Predicted 0.08% boost from UK-Asia trade deal could be overestimate Trade department used different approach to estimating economic boost which ‘generates larger estimated GDP impacts’ The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023
CPTPP: is trade deal first sign of Brexit’s sunlit uplands? The Government struck a deal to join an 11-member Asia-Pacific trade bloc last week, a step hailed by No. 10 as an example of Britain seizing its “post-Brexit freedoms”. The Week · Apr 5, 2023
Australia, China officials meet over trade sanctions A round of trade talks is being held between Australian and Chinese officials as Canberra works to ease diplomatic tensions with Beijing. The New Daily · Apr 4, 2023
Pacific trade deal is more useful to Joe Biden than it is to the UK’s economy Hailed by Tory MPs as a Brexit benefit, CPTPP membership actually turns the UK into a willing pawn in Washington’s geopolitical game The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023
Forget Brexit pain and back our Pacific trade deal, urges minister Critics say the deal involving 11 countries including Australia, Canada and Japan doesn’t compensate for the blow of leaving the EU Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023
UK agrees to join trans-Pacific trade partnership Critics say the impact will be limited, with official estimates suggesting it will add less than 1% to UK GDP Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023
Albanese optimistic on Chinese trade sanctions Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he's still hopeful of clearing Chinese trade sanctions on Australian goods. The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023
PM hopeful of movement on Chinese trade sanctions Australia is hoping to take another step in the reduction of trade sanctions imposed by Beijing as an assistant minister prepares to head to China. AAP · Mar 26, 2023
Export boost near after UK trade pact clears hurdle Britain has moved one step closer to ratifying the free trade agreement with Australia, paving the way for tariffs to be cut and business access expanded. AAP · Mar 24, 2023
Wong lobbies Chinese counterpart over trade, Ukraine Australia has warned China against supplying weapons to Russia at the G20 meeting as the US reportedly lobbies allies to sanction Beijing if it aids Moscow. The New Daily · Mar 2, 2023
Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2023 BYD plans second Asean EV plant The Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia are competing to host another Southeast Asian electric-vehicle assembly plant for BYD Co, the world’s second-largest maker of EVs, according to a Philippine trade and investment official.
AAP · Feb 12, 2023 Swedish queen-in-waiting spearheads Aussie trade talks Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and husband Prince Daniel are making an official visit to Australia, with stops in Canberra and Sydney.
The New Daily · Feb 9, 2023 ‘Next phase’: Australian coal arrives in China, sparking optimism about trade revival Optimism is building that a spate of trade sanctions imposed on Australian exports by China will be lifted in coming months.
Reuters · Feb 9, 2023 China-Australia lobster trade ban could be set to lift - ABC Australia's A$750 million ($521.78 million) lobster trade with China could be on the verge of restarting after more than two years of unofficial bans, state broadcaster ABC reported on Thursday, citing a licence application that was not rejected immediately.
ABC News · Feb 9, 2023 Australia's live rock lobster trade with China hoped to restart Lobster exporters are trying to resuscitate a lucrative trade deal with China after it ground to a halt in late 2020.
AAP · Feb 8, 2023 First coal shipments to China stokes trade optimism Trade Minister Don Farrell has welcomed improvement in relations with Beijing as Australia's first coal shipments in years await Chinese clearance.
Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023 Rishi Sunak's Cabinet reshuffle in full as Zahawi replaced and 4 new departments created The Prime Minister was forced to shake up his Cabinet after sacking Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi in a row over his tax affairs
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023 China-Australia trade ministers hold 1st meeting since 2019 Australian and Chinese trade ministers are holding their first bilateral meeting since 2019 as Australia urges China to lift barriers that are costing exporters $14 billion a year
ABC News · Feb 6, 2023 Beijing invites trade minister to China, says it won't back down on 'principled' issues China's Wang Wentao and Trade Minister Don Farrell could soon meet face-to-face, but both sides are playing down hopes of a swift end to thorny trade issues.
AAP · Feb 5, 2023 Australia urges calm over Chinese 'weather' balloon Foreign Minister Penny Wong insists a diplomatic clash between the US and China over a suspected spy balloon won't derail upcoming talks involving Australia.
The New Daily · Feb 2, 2023 Australia ‘walking a tightrope’ as trade talks with China resume Australia is set to hold its first trade talks with China in years, but experts warn there’s no guarantee of a fairytale ending.