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Australia Fails to Ratify China Extradition Treaty in Parliament

Mar 28, 2017 01:44 AM EDT

Australian government was forced to withdraw the proposed extradition treaty with China on Tuesday, after members of opposition party and also few members of the government decided to unanimously oppose the treaty.

Chinese Premier Openly Advices Australia ‘not to Pick Sides’

Girish Shetti |

Mar 23, 2017 08:15 PM EDT

Beijing on Thursday spared Australia the trouble of picking between its mail political ally U.S. and largest trading partner China, after Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that it respected Canberra's foreign policy choices.

China’s Premier to Visit Australia and New Zealand for Trade Talks

Girish Shetti |

Mar 19, 2017 03:06 AM EDT

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will visit Australia and New Zealand later this month. The weeklong visit that will focus mainly on trade and investment deals is the second high profile visit by a Chinese official since Xi's visit in 2014.

China Warns Australia Over South China Sea.

Speak and Act Cautiously over South China Sea, China Tells Australia

Girish Shetti |

Oct 13, 2016 08:04 AM EDT

China on Wednesday said that it hopes Australia practices caution while speaking on the sensitive issue of South China Sea. The stern message was conveyed in a meeting between top defence officials of China and Australia in Beijing.

China’s HNA Aviation Group Acquires 13 Percent Stake in Virgin Australia

Girish Shetti |

May 31, 2016 09:12 AM EDT

China's HNA Aviation Group, which owns China's fourth largest airline Hainan Airlines, is set to buy a 13 percent stake in Australia's airline company Virgin Australia for an estimated $159 million. HNA plans to further increase its share to 19 percent in the Australian company.

Malaysia to Hold Talks With Australia on Countering China’s Military Build-up in South China Sea

Girish Shetti |

Mar 15, 2016 06:33 PM EDT

Malaysia's Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein told reporters on Monday that he will hold meeting with Australia's Defence Minister next week to discuss China's military buildup in the South China Sea.