Former Prime Minister Paul Keating waves to the crowd during the Labor Campaign Launch in Brisbane, Australia, on May 5, 2019. (Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) “Unfortunately the debate in Australia has markedly degenerated in respect of … China.

In November 2022, ACETCA hosted a lavish banquet at the Star Casino in Sydney to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and China, at which Xiao Qian, the Chinese Ambassador to Australia, addressed the audience.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has not ruled out the possibility of Australia increasing its sea patrols in the South China Sea with the United States and Japan.

The White House's nominee for United States ambassador to Australia, David Brat, has had career of disrupting the status quo.

Hu arrived in Australia in April 2025 to help Sarah Xu—who is here on a working visa—to care for her new baby daughter. She headed back to China in October 2025 a few months later. Hu Chunyuan (left) with her grandchild in Queensland, Australia.

(Mick Tsikas/AFP via Getty Images) Australia's move comes amid concerns that a Chinese state-backed enterprise such as China Mobile could swoop in and acquire the business, which was founded in 2006 by Irish entrepreneur Denis O'Brien. 

The Philippines has begun talks with the United States and Australia over possible joint maritime patrols in the disputed South China Sea to counter Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region.

The Australian government has complained frequently that China has ignored calls to ease trade tensions. It is the second time in six months Australia has appealed to the WTO.

China is now resisting another attempt by the international community to convene a fact-finding group to investigate the origins of the virus. The relationship between China and Australia is thus parlous.

In Suva on the day of the launch, Wong said Australia had told China it regarded the test as “destabilising to the region.”

Australia and Germany have moved to tighten defence ties, signing a suite of agreements to expand military cooperation and space capabilities.

Australia would win its dispute with China over tariffs on wine exports worth $1 billion (US$664 million) if the matter returned to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), trade minister Don Farrell says.

Environment Minister Sussan Ley speaks during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on June 22, 2021.

This week, South Korea will fly a military plane to Australia to airlift 27,000 litres of urea solution, also known as diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), as the country experiences a shortage crisis of the liquid after China dramatically cut its urea exports

He'd also like to see Australia make precision-guided weapons onshore as part of a more “innovative defence partnership” between Australia and the United States.

China has since imposed punishing tariffs on a number of Australian exports.

Forrest also suggested in his speech that Australia and China should work to make amends to an otherwise wavering relationship, citing his own experience of visiting and making deals with the communist nation.

Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has announced his decision to visit China for the first time in four years. 

China Trade Moves to Pressure Australia on CPTPP Application The comments from the Taiwanese trade minister come after the Chinese Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, told journalists on May 18 that Beijing was ready to set up a working group to discuss

"Australia calls on authorities to allow the Legislative Council to fulfil its role as the primary forum for popular political expression in Hong Kong, and to remain a key pillar of the rule of law and the “One Country, Two Systems” framework," Payne

Albanese will head to China on Nov. 4 after his return from Washington, marking the first visit to China by an Australian prime minister since 2016.

The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Canberra, Australia, on April 1, 2022.

The route is the most direct internet link yet between Australia and China.

Australia has reaffirmed its support for the Philippines in the South China Sea, saying any disruptions to key international waterways would have global consequences.

A Chinese expert is warning Australia that other countries may target the nation for nuclear attacks—all because Australia signed a new security pact with its allies. China's neighbors are racing to purchase new weapons.

China is Australia's largest trading partner, with exports reaching a record A$19.4 billion in July. However, diplomatic relations have soured in recent years and China has limited imports of coal, wine, and barley amid the dispute.

Birmingham said Australia reserved its rights to bring a case against China at the World Trade Organization if Beijing imposed the tariffs on Australian barley.

"Australia remains open to engaging directly with China to resolve this issue." Australian wine (2nd R) is displayed amongst other wines at a shop in Beijing on December 23, 2020.

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michelle Bullock told a Senate Estimates hearing this week that if China were badly affected, Australia would be too, but she repeatedly cautioned that it was still early days.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen confirmed on March 27 the cargo was coming from China and other international suppliers, with further updates expected over the weekend.