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Australia Evades US Tensions to Seek Closer China Trade Ties
The prime minister of Australia, a longtime US security partner in Asia, sought to focus his trip to China this week on business and trade opportunities, sidestepping thornier issues around US-China competition such as Taiwan or Beijing’s military expansion.
Australian and Chinese leaders seek to boost trade despite differences on other issues
Australia and China are working to strengthen trade ties despite disagreements over security and human rights BEIJING — The leaders of Australia and China sought to deepen trade ties despite their differences over regional security and human rights at talks Tuesday in the Chinese capital.
China, Australia Talk Free Trade, More Dialogue as Leaders Meet in Beijing
China and Australia will keep open dialogue and look for areas of cooperation despite strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday after meeting China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Australia PM Albanese to discuss trade, security in meeting with China's Xi
By Lewis Jackson BEIJING (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Tuesday, where he said resources trade,
Australia's PM talks trade as he visits China
Regional security and trade have taken centre stage during Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to China, spanning three cities – Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. Trade ministers from the European Union are meeting in Brussels to discuss relations with the United States following Donald Trump's threat to impose 30% tariffs against the bloc.
'Dialogue' must be at heart of China, Australia ties, PM tells Xi
"Dialogue" must be at the heart of ties between Canberra and Beijing, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday as he met President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital.Albanese is on his second visit to China as prime minister,
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Kiwi athletes make waves with historic US victories
Two Kiwi sports people with significant ties to Tauranga put their name up in lights in the United States over the weekend. Cherneka Johnson climbed a huge mountain when she unified the Women’s World ...
New Zealand PM affirms support for NATO military escalation
Luxon made explicit at the NATO summit that he fully supports the war in the Ukraine against Russia while doubling NZ’s ...
Malaysia-New Zealand trade set to rise by 50% in next five years, says Zahid
AUCKLAND: Trade between Malaysia and New Zealand is expected to increase by 50% in the next five years, says Datuk Seri Dr ...
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Australia and New Zealand Need to be More Vocal in Opposition to Trumpian Policies
Both governments need to more explicitly link or condition the U.S. relationship to their own global and regional political, ...
Week ahead: US CPI rates to be released next week
On a macroeconomic level, we note that Japan’s nationwide CPI for June is set to be released next Friday. Should the CPI rates showcase an acceleration of inflationary pressures in the US economy it ...
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Malaysian High Commission In New Zealand Backs USANITA's Entry Into Australasian Market
The High Commission of Malaysia in New Zealand has expressed its full support for USANITA group’s mission to empower ...
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PHL seeks deeper defense ties with New Zealand
MANILA said that it is seeking closer military cooperation with Auckland, aiming to maintain regional security and improve disaster response preparedness, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ...
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New Zealand has suspended millions in funding to the Cook ... - WFMZ
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over the “breadth and content” of agreements the smaller Pacific nation has ...