Date: Tuesday, 15th September 2015 ChAFTA delay set to cost Australia’s dairy industry $20m (English) Source: theage.com.au, 03 September 2015 Australia’s dairy industry is set to lose at least $20 million in expected tariff cuts if the FTA with China is not implemented before Christmas, according to Australian Dairy Farmers president Noel Campbell. Additionally he …
Date: Thursday, 10th September 2015 PDF version Chinese ambassador Ma Chao-Xu’s highlights education benefits of ChAFTA (Chinese) Source: Ministry of foreign affairs, 3rd September 2015 In a recent speech Chinese Ambassador Ma Chao-Xu has highlighted his intent to enhance education cooperation in the bilateral relationship, post the finalisation of the FTA. The relationship is currently …
Date: Wednesday, 09 September 2015 Launch of Chinese Fund for Latin America Cooperation (English) Source: MoA, 2nd September 2015 In an effort to support industrial cooperation with Latin America, the Chinese central bank has recently established a fund of USD $10 bn with the aim of financing major medium to long term projects in …
Date: Tuesday, September 8th, 2015 Australia’s Woodside makes $8.1 billion bid for PNG-focused Oil Search (English) Source: Agence France Press, 08 September 2015 Australian energy giant Woodside Petroleum has recently made an estimated AUD $11.6 billion bid for Oil Search, in a move to tap into the Papua New Guinea market. Woodside last month reported a …
Date: Monday, September 7th, 2015 Statement about regulations of MNCs’ foreign currency funds in concentrated operation and management (Chinese) Source: safe.gov.cn, 02 September 2015 In order to facilitate trading investment and serve the substantial economy, SAFE decided to implement several pilot programs. These improvements include simplifying opening account requirements and foreign exchange procedures, attempting …
Book lunch with authors Edith Coron and Anne Garrigue “China Blend: The Cultural Hybrids Bridging the World” January 22, 2016 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Capital M in conjunction with the British Chamber and Viva are pleased to hos this lunch book event with Edith Coron and Anne Garrigue as they discuss their latest book …
Date: 2nd September, 2015 PetroChina’s H1 net profit slumps 63% (English) Source: Shanghai Daily, 28th August 2015 Despite an increase in sales volume, China’s largest oil and gas producer, PetroChina Co, has seen net profit plunge by 63% in the first half of the year as falling oil prices squeeze earnings. As a sign of …
Date: 1st September 2015. Grass roots campaign supports farmers voice on trade (English) Source: National Farmers’ Federation, 27th August 2015. NFF President Brent Finlay has stated that ChAFTA, if ratified, would deliver more jobs and opportunities right through the agricultural supply chain, including for farmers and the communities they support. Additionally, Mr Finlay outlined the …
Date: 27th August 2015 Jemena is considering to merge a gas storage factory from Energy Australia Pty (Chinese) By Sohu.com, 26 August 2015 Acxording to a report from the Sydney Morning Herald, Jemena, a firm being hold by State Grid Corporation of China, started to assess the facilities of the factory, but they have not …
From the Rio Tinto media centre Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “We have maintained our emphasis on efficiency and protecting returns, which is reflected in this solid production performance. We have also delivered three significant achievements within our growth portfolio. In aluminium, our Kitimat smelter is now producing metal from its expanded facilities, …