Australia's October trade surplus widens to AUD 4.39B; robust exports outpace record imports

Australia's goods trade surplus widened to AUD 4.39 billion in October 2025, surpassing market expectations (AUD 4.2 billion) ...
Reuters

China, Australia talk free trade, more dialogue as leaders meet in Beijing

Australian PM emphasises dialogue with China, amid strategic competition Xi promotes China-Australia relations, stresses mutual trust Australia-China to review free trade agreement, explore ...

China reportedly wants to do more deals in its own currency. Australia’s banks aren’t ready

In October, media reports suggested mining giant BHP had accepted a deal to settle about a third of its spot iron ore sales to Chinese customers in China’s own currency, the renminbi (RMB), rather ...
The New York Times

Australian Leader’s Bonhomie in China Belies Delicate Balancing Act

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is trying to deepen ties with China, his country’s biggest trading partner, while being under pressure from the United States. By Victoria Kim and David Pierson ...