China and Australia seal major free trade agreement after a decade of talks

Tuesday, November 18th 2014 - 06:26 UTC

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China and Australia have sealed a major free trade agreement, as Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare address to parliament in Canberra. The deal, the result of a decade of talks, will open up markets worth billions of dollars, Canberra says. Read full article

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Anglotino
I don't trust China. And their demographic problems will probably lead their government to former a nice little war to utilise the excess testosterone.

But I'm sure glad we're making bucket loads of money out of them at the moment.
Nov 18th, 2014 - 11:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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downunder
Australia and China agree on a free trade relationship.

Argentina and China have a debtor/creditor arrangement. It would be extremely foolish for Argentina to default on its debt to China!
Nov 18th, 2014 - 11:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
Yes, definitely a better deal than Argentina got, but Australia is playing from a position of strength. However, this absolutely key:
“China was not able to get Australia to change its practice of scrutiny by the foreign investment review board on all investment by state-owned enterprises, which make up most of Chinese investments.”
Nov 18th, 2014 - 04:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@ 1
“I don't trust China.”

Says it all really.
Nov 18th, 2014 - 05:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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