China's iron ore imports in the first two months of 2025 fell by 8.4% from the same period a year earlier, curbed by weather-related supply disruption in major producer Australia. The world's largest iron ore consumer brought in 191.

Chinese warships have been circumnavigating Australia’s coastline for more than three weeks, passing within 200 miles of Sydney, and staging unprecedented live-fire drills on its doorstep with New Zealand.

Both Australia and New Zealand have another worry, that China may be strengthening its ability to deploy its forces in the region by cosying up to South Pacific microstates. In February the Cook Islands agreed to form a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with China and announced plans for Chinese investment, including port-building.

Airservices Australia Deputy CEO Peter Curran told the hearing that at least 49 aircraft diverted their flight paths on Friday to avoid the flotilla of three Chinese warships conducting the exercise. The New Zealand and Australian governments said China ...

China's imports of major commodities got off to a weak start in 2025, continuing the recent softening trend amid concern over growth momentum in the world's second-biggest economy.

China’s ambassador to Australia has warned that a decision to ban artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from government systems and devices risks further politicizing trade and technology ties between the two countries which only recently stabilized bilateral relations.

The United States has effectively banned Chinese electric vehicles over concerns about unfair trading practices and national security. Not so in Australia.

Australian officials will meet with local authorities this week to discuss the future of the Port of Darwin, currently leased for 99 years to Chinese-owned company Landbridge Group, as concerns remain over foreign ownership of the strategic asset.

China's ambassador to Australia said on Friday his country had no reason to apologise for the military drills it conducted in international waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced at least 49 flights to change path.

Australia should enlist partners in the Quad to help address China’s increasingly assertive naval behaviour in the Indo-Pacific. The Quad may be slow in moving into security roles, but one militarily useful function that it

The visit comes as the U.S. is assisting Australia in acquiring conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines.

China’s Ministry of Defense said Sunday that the exercises conducted in international waters complied with international law and did not affect aviation safety. It also slammed Australia for ...