Matthew Rimmer6d ago
Chinese-owned Landbridge launches international legal action over forced sale of Port of Darwin https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/chinese-owned-darwin-port-launches-legal-action/106633362 #ISDS #CHAFTA #auslaw #auspol
Chinese company launches legal action over forced sale of Port of Darwin

Anthony Albanese pledged at the federal election that Labor would return the port to Australian hands, saying it necessary for national security.

Matthew RimmerOct 17, 2023
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday he remained "very hopeful of a breakthrough" in a trade dispute with China over wine tariffs, as a deadline for the publication of a World Trade Organization ruling nears. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-hopeful-china-wine-breakthrough-deadline-nears-2023-10-17/ #trade #wine #WTO #CHAFTA #TPP
Australia 'hopeful' on China wine breakthrough as deadline nears

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday he remained "very hopeful of a breakthrough" in a trade dispute with China over wine tariffs, as a deadline for the publication of a World Trade Organization ruling nears.

Reuters
Matthew RimmerMay 13, 2023
Vineyard diplomacy - Don Farrell invites Chinese commerce minister to visit SA family vineyard after Beijing meeting https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/13/don-farrell-invites-chinese-commerce-minister-to-visit-sa-family-vineyard-after-beijing-meeting #trade #wine #auslaw #auspol #CHAFTA
Don Farrell invites Chinese commerce minister to visit SA family vineyard after Beijing meeting

The pair agreed to ‘step up’ dialogue to resolve outstanding trade issues and confirmed the review of China’s tariffs on Australian barley was ‘on track’

The Guardian
Matthew RimmerMay 10, 2023
Trade Minister Don Farrell to visit China in push to end trade war https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-11/trade-minister-don-farrell-visit-to-china/102329064 via @ABCaustralia #trade #CHAFTA #China #Australia
Trade Minister Don Farrell to visit China in push to end trade war

Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell will meet with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing this week, with hopes it could signal that the trade turmoil between China and Australia may soon be over.

ABC News