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From a forest in Papua New Guinea to a floor in Sydney: how China is getting rich off Pacific timber
China is the major buyer of wood from Pacific nations like PNG and Solomon Islands, which are implicated in il…
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Beijing accuses G7 ministers of interfering in China’s affairs
Foreign ministry responds to west’s human rights claims, saying countries should ‘face up to their own problem…
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Johnson and Modi to agree UK-India trade partnership in virtual talks
Downing Street says agreement will create 6,500 jobs and contain £533m of Indian investment in UKBoris Johnson…
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New Zealand seeks clarification after China suspends some seafood imports
Wellington says Covid-19 transmission is not an issue after produce from two facilities are blocked after vide…
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China and EU poised to sign long-delayed investment deal
Deal set to anger incoming Biden administration in US, which demanded to be consulted before deal went aheadCh…
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Australia insists WHO inquiry into Covid origin must be robust, despite China tensions
Australia, whose early call for inquiry sparked furious Chinese response, says it expects ‘robust, independent…
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New Zealand foreign minister offers to help broker peace deal between Australia and China
Nanaia Mahuta says Canberra and Beijing ‘will have to be willing to come together and concede in some areas’Ne…
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Scott Morrison lashes China over reported ban on Australian coal imports
Prime minister says if the Chinese state media reports are correct the ban would be a breach of WTO rulesScott…
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Australian MPs unite to condemn ‘grossly insulting’ Chinese government tweet
Inflammatory image posted by foreign ministry spokesman draws revulsion across political spectrum but disagree…
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Taiwan politicians throw pig guts at each other in row over US meat imports
Opposition party’s ‘disgusting’ offal protest prompts scuffle in Taipei legislative yuanParliamentarians in Ta…
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US and Taiwan sign five-year agreement on health, tech and security
Countries emphasise potential for cooperation and future partnerships, which Beijing opposesTaiwan and the Uni…
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China’s Xi Jinping warns against protectionism in apparent swipe at US
President tells Apec the major regional trade pact signed on Sunday, which excludes the US, will drive global …
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Australian exporters urge Morrison government to take China to world trade umpire
Additional sanctions are rumours, Simon Birmingham says, but the China Daily warns of further economic pain if…
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Australian exporters scramble as fears of more China trade bans grow
Australian wine exporters have reportedly suspended shipments amid fears officials in Beijing are about to bar…
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WTO to appoint first female boss as shortlist narrows to two
With UK’s Liam Fox eliminated the contest is now between Yoo Myung-hee and Ngozi Okonjo-IwealaThe World Trade …