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[post_content] => Australia was one of the first countries to impose travel ban from the entire mainland China. Foreigners from China were banned from entering Australia, while Australians were quarantined on Christmas Island. Australia claimed its approach was based on Chinese government's lack of transparency in reporting COVID cases. Beijing called it an "overreaction", pointing to the WHO advice against travel bans.
Further reading:
- Ramifications of Australia’s China travel ban
- Does Australian travel policy to Covid-19 countries make sense?
- We depend so much more on Chinese travellers now. That makes the impact of this coronavirus novel
[post_title] => Australia bans travellers from China
[post_excerpt] => Australia was one of the first countries to impose travel ban from the entire mainland China. Foreigners from China were banned from entering Australia, while Australians were quarantined on Christmas Island. Australia claimed its approach was based on Chinese government's lack of transparency in reporting COVID cases. Beijing called it an "overreaction", pointing to the WHO advice against travel bans.
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[post_content] => The Australian Government is screening all foreign investment regardless of value or purchaser, amidst concerns that Australian companies vulnerable to COVID could be targeted for takeover by Chinese companies. Previously, acquisitions by non-state-owned companies below a certain threshold is not subject to screening. Questions were raised as to whether Australia is in breach of its various FTAs.
Further reading:
- Odd time to tighten the rules on FDI into Australia
- Australia’s fear of China Inc needs a reality check
[post_title] => Zero screening thresholds for all foreign investments
[post_excerpt] => The Australian Government is screening all foreign investment regardless of value or purchaser, amidst concerns that Australian companies vulnerable to COVID could be targeted for takeover by Chinese companies. Previously, acquisitions by non-state-owned companies below a certain threshold is not subject to screening. Questions were raised as to whether Australia is in breach of its various FTAs.
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[post_content] => Several major Australian news outlets reported 'whistleblower' evidence that Chinese-owned companies were exporting medical supplies to China in February, when China was in a full-blown pandemic and Australia has not yet experienced the same. However, this was only reported at the end of March, when Australia was in the middle of a pandemic. This gave the impression that Chinese companies and individuals were illictly exporting equipment to China, while Australia was facing shortages. There was also debunked reports that Chinese-looking groups were buying up supplies at regional supermarkets.
Further reading:
- A turning point, or a storm in a wine glass?
- The virus of fear and anxiety: China, COVID-19, and the Australian media
- Former Chinese military man behind export of tonnes of medical supplies
[post_title] => Reports that Chinese companies sending medical supplies to China in February
[post_excerpt] => Several major Australian news outlets reported 'whistleblower' evidence that Chinese-owned companies were exporting medical supplies to China in February, when China was in a full-blown pandemic and Australia has not yet experienced the same. However, this was only reported at the end of March, when Australia was in the middle of a pandemic. This gave the impression that Chinese companies and individuals were illictly exporting equipment to China, while Australia was facing shortages. There was also debunked reports that Chinese-looking groups were buying up supplies at regional supermarkets.
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[post_content] => The Foreign Minister called for an independent inquiry into the origins of COVID. Later, the Prime Minister added that WHO should have weapon inspector powers, alluding to the debate preceding the invasion of Iraq. The resolution that subsequently passed the WHO was initiated by the EU, supported by China, and substantially different from what Australia had proposed.
Further reading:
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- Foresight and pragmatism missing
in Australia’s relations with China
- The WHO’s coronavirus inquiry will be more diplomatic than decisive. But Australia should step up in the meantime
- Murky origins: why China will never welcome a global inquiry into the source of COVID-19
[post_title] => Calls for an inquiry into the origin of COVID
[post_excerpt] => The Foreign Minister called for an independent inquiry into the origins of COVID. Later, the Prime Minister added that WHO should have weapon inspector powers, alluding to the debate preceding the invasion of Iraq. The resolution that subsequently passed the WHO was initiated by the EU, supported by China, and substantially different from what Australia had proposed.
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[post_content] => In an interview, the Chinese Ambassador denounced Australia's call for an independent inquiry. He indicated that anti-Australian sentiment could affect consumer products, such as education, wine and beef. The Foreign Minister responded by warning China against engaging in economic coercion.
Further reading:
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- Transcript of Chinese Ambassador CHENG Jingye's interview with Australian Financial Review political correspondent Andrew Tillett
- An all-out trade war with China would cost Australia 6% of GDP
- Australia, all is not lost despite China’s trade tantrums
[post_title] => China warning on trade consequences
[post_excerpt] => In an interview, the Chinese Ambassador denounced Australia's call for an independent inquiry. He indicated that anti-Australian sentiment could affect consumer products, such as education, wine and beef. The Foreign Minister responded by warning China against engaging in economic coercion.
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[post_content] => China imposed tariffs on Australian barley, citing anti-dumping claims. Additionally, it also suspended imports from several Australian abbatoirs. However, subsequent trade actions indicate this is unlikely a simple trade dispute, but more likely a political response.
Further reading:
- Everything you want to know about Australia-China trade war but were too afraid to ask
- Australia’s trade war with China is unwinnable for both countries
- Australia’s asymmetrical trade with China offers little room to move
[post_title] => China's trade action against Australian barley and beef
[post_excerpt] => China imposed tariffs on Australian barley, citing anti-dumping claims. Additionally, it also suspended imports from several Australian abbatoirs. However, subsequent trade actions indicate this is unlikely a simple trade dispute, but more likely a political response.
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[post_content] => Australia, Canada, UK and US published a joint statement condemning the national security law in Hong Kong. Chinese media accuses Australia of following the US and acting against China's interests.
[post_title] => Australia releases a joint statement on HK with Canada, UK and US
[post_excerpt] => Australia, Canada, UK and US published a joint statement condemning the national security law in Hong Kong. Chinese media accuses Australia of following the US and acting against China's interests.
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[post_content] => Australia tightened the foreign investment framework. Key reforms are a new category of businesses called "sensitive national security business" that are subject to a lower screening threshold, and new powers including "call in" and "last resort review".
Further reading:
- Morrison government toughens foreign investment scrutiny to protect ‘national security’
- Foreign investment clampdown prompts claims of Chinese buyers being 'frozen out'
[post_title] => Foreign investment reform focusing on national security
[post_excerpt] => Australia tightened the foreign investment framework. Key reforms are a new category of businesses called "sensitive national security business" that are subject to a lower screening threshold, and new powers including "call in" and "last resort review".
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[post_content] => ASIO raided the homes of NSW Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane and his staffer John Zhang, as part of an investigation into foreign interference. The raid was captured by media after a tip-off. Mr Moselmane has expressed positive views of China, including praising its government. ASIO also raided Chinese journalists, but this was only revealed in September, after Australian journalists were rushed out of China. The reasons for the raid include their participation in a private chat group.
Further reading:
- The rise of populism in Australia’s China policy
[post_title] => ASIO raid of a NSW MP, his staffer, and Chinese journalists
[post_excerpt] => ASIO raided the homes of NSW Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane and his staffer John Zhang, as part of an investigation into foreign interference. The raid was captured by media after a tip-off. Mr Moselmane has expressed positive views of China, including praising its government. ASIO also raided Chinese journalists, but this was only revealed in September, after Australian journalists were rushed out of China. The reasons for the raid include their participation in a private chat group.
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[post_content] => Australia broke its previous silence on the South China Sea issue, calling for Beijing to respect the ruling of the 2016 decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration. This occurred just before the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultation.
Further reading:
- Australia lays down the law in the South China Sea dispute
- Explainer: why is the South China Sea such a hotly contested region?
- Demystifying Australia’s South China Sea stance
[post_title] => Australia takes position on South China Sea
[post_excerpt] => Australia broke its previous silence on the South China Sea issue, calling for Beijing to respect the ruling of the 2016 decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration. This occurred just before the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultation.
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[post_content] => Cheng Lei, an Australian working as a business journalist for CGTN, has been detained. China later claimed it was for national security reasons.
Further reading
-
- Australia must continue to press for humane treatment of journalist Cheng Lei after her arrest in China
- Advisers and Outcasts: Australian Journalists in China
- Cheng Lei’s detention is collateral damage. The question is, what next?
[post_title] => Cheng Lei detained
[post_excerpt] => Cheng Lei, an Australian working as a business journalist for CGTN, has been detained. China later claimed it was for national security reasons.
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[post_content] => Mengniu's bid to purchase Lion Dairy, currently owned by a Japanese company, is blocked by the Treasurer as being contrary to the national interest. This is despite FIRB recommending approval of the sale. Some see this as an overly politicised decision, as the company has no strategic importance and is already foreign-owned.
[post_title] => Mengniu's takeover bid blocked
[post_excerpt] => Mengniu's bid to purchase Lion Dairy, currently owned by a Japanese company, is blocked by the Treasurer as being contrary to the national interest. This is despite FIRB recommending approval of the sale. Some see this as an overly politicised decision, as the company has no strategic importance and is already foreign-owned.
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[post_content] => The Foreign Relations Act gives the federal government the power to invalidate any arrangement made by state and territory governments or universities. Shortly after the law took effect, the Government voided Victoria's Memorandum of Understanding on the Belt and Road Initiative. Reports that Confucious Institutes may also be targeted.
Further reading:
- Morrison’s foreign relations bill should not pass parliament. Here’s why
- The rise of populism in Australia’s China policy
- Explainer: can the federal government control the ability of states to sign deals with foreign governments?
[post_title] => Foreign Relations Act proposed, targeting BRI
[post_excerpt] => The Foreign Relations Act gives the federal government the power to invalidate any arrangement made by state and territory governments or universities. Shortly after the law took effect, the Government voided Victoria's Memorandum of Understanding on the Belt and Road Initiative. Reports that Confucious Institutes may also be targeted.
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[post_content] => Two Australian foreign correspondents based in China (ABC's Bill Birtles and AFR's Mike Smith) were flown out of China after a diplomatic standoff. They were threatened with exit bans and questioned about their knowledge of Cheng Lei and Haze Fan. After their departure, there are no Australian journalists working for Australian media left in China.
Further reading:
- Dispatched: A bittersweet farewell to China
- When Chinese State Security police knocked on ABC journalist Bill Birtles' door, he realised he was no longer safe in China
- Australian journalists’ case a reminder of what can happen when you challenge China, and it doesn’t bode well
[post_title] => Two Australian journalists rushed out of China
[post_excerpt] => Two Australian foreign correspondents based in China (ABC's Bill Birtles and AFR's Mike Smith) were flown out of China after a diplomatic standoff. They were threatened with exit bans and questioned about their knowledge of Cheng Lei and Haze Fan. After their departure, there are no Australian journalists working for Australian media left in China.
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[post_content] => Australia revoked the visas of two Chinese academics studying China: Chen Hong from East China Normal University and Li Jianjun from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Their visas were cancelled on security grounds. Shortly after, China banned Clive Hamilton and Alex Joske from entering China, labelling them "anti-China scholars".
Further reading:
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- No one wins in a race to the bottom on national security: Let the Chinese academics back in
- In Australia and China, Government Action Hammers Human Ties
[post_title] => Two Chinese academics' visas revoked
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[post_content] => In an unofficial ban on Australian coal, Chinese customs authorities reportedly directed state-owned steelmakers and power plants to stop imports of Australian coal. At the same time, some regions of China were facing winter power shortages.
Further reading:
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- Is Australia too dumb and too China-dependent?
- An all-out trade war with China would cost Australia 6% of GDP
- If China stops taking Australia's coal, will other countries fill the gap?
- Hopes of an improvement in Australia-China relations dashed as Beijing ups the ante
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[post_content] => During a senate committee hearing into Australia’s diaspora communities, Liberal Senator Eric Abetz asked the three Chinese-Australian witnesses to "unconditionally condemn the CCP". Senator Abetz only subjected Chinese-Australian witnesses to this treatment.
Further reading:
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- Senator Abetz’s loyalty test
- Loyalty tests make Australia weaker, not stronger
- I was born in Australia. Why do I need to renounce the Chinese Communist Party?
[post_title] => Senator asked Chinese Australians to condemn the Chinese Communist Party
[post_excerpt] => During a senate committee hearing into Australia’s diaspora communities, Liberal Senator Eric Abetz asked the three Chinese-Australian witnesses to "unconditionally condemn the CCP". Senator Abetz only subjected Chinese-Australian witnesses to this treatment.
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[post_content] => China placed further restrictions on imports from Australia, including Queensland timber and Australian rock lobsters, citing "biosecurity".
Further reading:
- What's going wrong with our trade with China? Why are our exports being suspended?
- Trade war with China a long time coming, expert says
- Wine, lobster, copper … what's at stake in our trade tensions with China?
[post_title] => More trade restrictions by China
[post_excerpt] => China placed further restrictions on imports from Australia, including Queensland timber and Australian rock lobsters, citing "biosecurity".
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[post_content] => The Chinese Embassy handed a list of 14 grievances to several Australian news outlets. Top of the list was foreign investment decisions, followed by Huawei ban, foreign interference legislation, and revocation of visas for Chinese scholars.
Further reading:
- Unmistakable threat: China gives up the charade on trade dispute with Australia
- China gave us a list of stuff that makes them mad. Do they have a point?
- Australia can repair its relationship with China, here are 3 ways to start
[post_title] => China's 14 grievances
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[post_content] => Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian posted a computer-created image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to a child's throat. This came after the Brereton Report found evidence of 39 murders by members of Australian Defence Force during the War in Afghanistan. In response, The Prime Minister held an emergency press conference asking for an apology.
Further reading:
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- China: Explaining that tweet
- We’ve been trolled – expect more of it, because it worked
- Beijing scores a direct hit. Australia loses out to China’s ‘shitpost diplomacy’
- The rise of China's 'internet celebrity diplomats'
[post_title] => Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson's tweet prompted an emergency press conference
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[post_content] => Australia was one of the first countries to impose travel ban from the entire mainland China. Foreigners from China were banned from entering Australia, while Australians were quarantined on Christmas Island. Australia claimed its approach was based on Chinese government's lack of transparency in reporting COVID cases. Beijing called it an "overreaction", pointing to the WHO advice against travel bans.
Further reading:
- Ramifications of Australia’s China travel ban
- Does Australian travel policy to Covid-19 countries make sense?
- We depend so much more on Chinese travellers now. That makes the impact of this coronavirus novel
[post_title] => Australia bans travellers from China
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2020
01 February
Australia was one of the first countries to impose travel ban from the entire mainland China. Foreigners from China were banned from entering Australia, while Australians were quarantined on Christmas Island. Australia claimed its approach was based on Chinese government's lack of transparency in reporting COVID cases. Beijing called it an "overreaction", pointing to the WHO advice against travel bans. more
29 March
The Australian Government is screening all foreign investment regardless of value or purchaser, amidst concerns that Australian companies vulnerable to COVID could be targeted for takeover by Chinese companies. Previously, acquisitions by non-state-owned companies below a certain threshold is not subject to screening. Questions were raised as to whether Australia is in breach of its various FTAs. more
31 March
Several major Australian news outlets reported 'whistleblower' evidence that Chinese-owned companies were exporting medical supplies to China in February, when China was in a full-blown pandemic and Australia has not yet experienced the same. However, this was only reported at the end of March, when Australia was in the middle of a pandemic. This gave the impression that Chinese companies and individuals were illictly exporting equipment to China, while Australia was facing shortages. There was also debunked reports that Chinese-looking groups were buying up supplies at regional supermarkets. more
19 April
The Foreign Minister called for an independent inquiry into the origins of COVID. Later, the Prime Minister added that WHO should have weapon inspector powers, alluding to the debate preceding the invasion of Iraq. The resolution that subsequently passed the WHO was initiated by the EU, supported by China, and substantially different from what Australia had proposed. more
26 April
In an interview, the Chinese Ambassador denounced Australia's call for an independent inquiry. He indicated that anti-Australian sentiment could affect consumer products, such as education, wine and beef. The Foreign Minister responded by warning China against engaging in economic coercion. more
11 May
China imposed tariffs on Australian barley, citing anti-dumping claims. Additionally, it also suspended imports from several Australian abbatoirs. However, subsequent trade actions indicate this is unlikely a simple trade dispute, but more likely a political response. more
28 May
Australia, Canada, UK and US published a joint statement condemning the national security law in Hong Kong. Chinese media accuses Australia of following the US and acting against China's interests. more
05 June
Australia tightened the foreign investment framework. Key reforms are a new category of businesses called "sensitive national security business" that are subject to a lower screening threshold, and new powers including "call in" and "last resort review". more
26 June
ASIO raided the homes of NSW Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane and his staffer John Zhang, as part of an investigation into foreign interference. The raid was captured by media after a tip-off. Mr Moselmane has expressed positive views of China, including praising its government. ASIO also raided Chinese journalists, but this was only revealed in September, after Australian journalists were rushed out of China. The reasons for the raid include their participation in a private chat group. more
23 July
Australia broke its previous silence on the South China Sea issue, calling for Beijing to respect the ruling of the 2016 decision by the Permanent Court of Arbitration. This occurred just before the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultation. more
14 August
Cheng Lei, an Australian working as a business journalist for CGTN, has been detained. China later claimed it was for national security reasons. more
20 August
Mengniu's bid to purchase Lion Dairy, currently owned by a Japanese company, is blocked by the Treasurer as being contrary to the national interest. This is despite FIRB recommending approval of the sale. Some see this as an overly politicised decision, as the company has no strategic importance and is already foreign-owned. more
27 August
The Foreign Relations Act gives the federal government the power to invalidate any arrangement made by state and territory governments or universities. Shortly after the law took effect, the Government voided Victoria's Memorandum of Understanding on the Belt and Road Initiative. Reports that Confucious Institutes may also be targeted. more
08 September
Two Australian foreign correspondents based in China (ABC's Bill Birtles and AFR's Mike Smith) were flown out of China after a diplomatic standoff. They were threatened with exit bans and questioned about their knowledge of Cheng Lei and Haze Fan. After their departure, there are no Australian journalists working for Australian media left in China. more
09 September
Australia revoked the visas of two Chinese academics studying China: Chen Hong from East China Normal University and Li Jianjun from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Their visas were cancelled on security grounds. Shortly after, China banned Clive Hamilton and Alex Joske from entering China, labelling them "anti-China scholars". more
12 October
In an unofficial ban on Australian coal, Chinese customs authorities reportedly directed state-owned steelmakers and power plants to stop imports of Australian coal. At the same time, some regions of China were facing winter power shortages. more
13 October
During a senate committee hearing into Australia’s diaspora communities, Liberal Senator Eric Abetz asked the three Chinese-Australian witnesses to "unconditionally condemn the CCP". Senator Abetz only subjected Chinese-Australian witnesses to this treatment. more
02 November
China placed further restrictions on imports from Australia, including Queensland timber and Australian rock lobsters, citing "biosecurity". more
18 November
The Chinese Embassy handed a list of 14 grievances to several Australian news outlets. Top of the list was foreign investment decisions, followed by Huawei ban, foreign interference legislation, and revocation of visas for Chinese scholars. more
01 December
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian posted a computer-created image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to a child's throat. This came after the Brereton Report found evidence of 39 murders by members of Australian Defence Force during the War in Afghanistan. In response, The Prime Minister held an emergency press conference asking for an apology. more
