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Australian government to drastically lower foreign investment thresholds as bargaining chip against China

Posted by Craig Hill ⋅ October 11, 2013 ⋅ 6 Comments

Coalition tensions are growing, with the Nationals expected to insist on a lowering of foreign investment thresholds as Liberals push for them to be used as a bargaining chip with China. The Nationals partyroom meeting next Thursday is expected to endorse the lowering of the threshold for purchases of farmland from $248 million to $15m, … Continue reading →

Australia gives up hope on China over free trade agreement

Posted by Craig Hill ⋅ April 19, 2013 ⋅ 4 Comments

Australia has given-up hopes for a comprehensive free trade agreement with China and will instead focus its efforts on a scaled-back agriculture-focused deal with the Chinese government. The decision comes as China and Australia are deadlocked in negotiations on a free trade agreement because of a dispute about state-owned assets, trade minister Craig Emerson said. … Continue reading →

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