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Scurry to seal Australia trade deal as EU chief visits

Scurry to seal Australia trade deal as EU chief visits

A planned visit by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to Australia has spurred urgency among top trade negotiators to finalise an elusive pact.

China threatens trade bans over vow to take back port

China threatens trade bans over vow to take back port

China threatens trade bans over vow to take back port

China threatens trade bans over vow to take back port

China could hit Australia with another round of economic sanctions if the Albanese government goes ahead with a plan to wrest back control of a key port.

Aussie ex-detainee's dire warning for 'vulnerable' Iran

Aussie ex-detainee's dire warning for 'vulnerable' Iran

Aussie ex-detainee's dire warning for 'vulnerable' Iran

Aussie ex-detainee's dire warning for 'vulnerable' Iran

Tehran's decades-old dictatorship could be about to topple, says an Australian expert who was jailed for 804 days by the Iranian regime.

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Unlike Australia, NZ centre-right sticks with net zero

Unlike Australia, NZ centre-right sticks with net zero

Chris Luxon's coalition government has been savagely criticised by advocates for its climate policy shifts, but the prime minister remains a net zero fan.

Australian goals not getting easier in contested region

Australian goals not getting easier in contested region

Disruption is now permanent in the contested Indo-Pacific and Australia must be vigilant despite bolstering international relations, the foreign minister warns.

Pathway emerges for elusive EU-Australia trade deal

Pathway emerges for elusive EU-Australia trade deal

The Europeans may have found a way to allay the concerns of its farmers over the impacts of a free trade deal with Australia, paving the way for a breakthrough.

Trump touts Korean, China deals on last Asia tour stop

Trump touts Korean, China deals on last Asia tour stop

President Donald Trump is talking up trade talks with Seoul and Beijing as he finishes his Asia trip with a swing through South Korea.

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Trump lauds Japan's 'great' PM, inks rare earths deal

Trump lauds Japan's 'great' PM, inks rare earths deal

Trump lauds Japan's 'great' PM, inks rare earths deal

Trump lauds Japan's 'great' PM, inks rare earths deal

US President Donald Trump has praised Japan's new prime minister before sealing a critical minerals deal and hailing Tokyo's fast-tracked defence spending.

Trump heads for Tokyo royal welcome, eyes China deal

Trump heads for Tokyo royal welcome, eyes China deal

Trump heads for Tokyo royal welcome, eyes China deal

Trump heads for Tokyo royal welcome, eyes China deal

Defence will be high on the agenda when US President Donald Trump meets with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of talks with China's President Xi.

ASEAN leaders look to build trade ties as Trump departs

ASEAN leaders look to build trade ties as Trump departs

ASEAN leaders look to build trade ties as Trump departs

ASEAN leaders look to build trade ties as Trump departs

Officials from China and the leaders of Brazil, Canada, the European Council and the 11-strong ASEAN bloc are working to solidify economic ties and trade pacts.

Trump headlines ASEAN summit as trade deals signed

Trump headlines ASEAN summit as trade deals signed

Trump headlines ASEAN summit as trade deals signed

Trump headlines ASEAN summit as trade deals signed

US President Donald Trump watched over a ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia before signing trade deals.

Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over tariffs ad

Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over tariffs ad

Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over tariffs ad

Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over tariffs ad

US President Donald Trump says he's scrapping trade negotiations with Canada over an ad that used Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs.

Best mates: White House meeting firms PM-Trump ties

Best mates: White House meeting firms PM-Trump ties

Best mates: White House meeting firms PM-Trump ties

Best mates: White House meeting firms PM-Trump ties

The prime minister's long-awaited meeting with the US president has gone off almost without a hitch, a former ambassador says.

Critical minerals talk heats up before PM's US visit

Critical minerals talk heats up before PM's US visit

Critical minerals talk heats up before PM's US visit

Critical minerals talk heats up before PM's US visit

Australia is keen to lock in a critical minerals deal with the US ahead of Anthony Albanese’s talks with Donald Trump and fears of China’s market dominance.

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Trade minister could get a big shot at US tariff shift

The trade minister hopes to meet US counterpart Jamieson Greer in what could provide a major opportunity at securing Australian tariff relief.

Australia eyes chance to strike deal on Trump's tariffs

Australia will push for exemptions from US trade tariffs when world leaders meet at a global summit.

EU pushes for lower US car tariff in trade deal outline

The EU has secured steps to reduce punishing US tariffs on European cars as the two trading partners agree on a framework for resolving their trade dispute.

Australian shares close flat as miners fill early dip

Australian shares have recovered from an early sell-off as strength in materials and consumer staples offset weakness in banks and energy stocks.

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Depth of US-Australia ties on show in tariff reprieve

While face-to-face talks with Donald Trump remain elusive, a US decision to spare Australia from increased tariffs highlights the strength of the partnership.

Europe reacts with relief and concern to US trade deal

President Donald Trump has struck a trade deal with the European Union that the continent accepts is lopsided but better than a deeper trade war with the US.

More results needed from PM's China trip: Liberals

The opposition has criticised Anthony Albanese's recent visit to China, saying more concrete results were needed from the trip.

Lower tariff could give Aussie exports edge over rivals

Beef and wine exporters from Australia could become bigger players in the US market as hefty trade tariffs are slapped on their market rivals.

Brazil's Lula pledges retaliation to Trump tariffs

"If there's no negotiation, the law of reciprocity will be put into practice," Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says of the US tariffs.

Trump threatens Aussie medicines with bitter tax pill

One of Australia's biggest US exports has been threatened with hefty tariffs, but many doubt whether Donald Trump will actually impose the measure.

Trade boost, security concern force China balancing act

China's leaders will host Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a week-long tour that aims to boost economic ties, but points of contention remain.

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