The problem of misreading the signs on China's economy
December
By James Laurenceson
Note: This article originally appeared in the Australian Financial Review, January 23 2016.
Since the Shanghai sharemarket burst last June, there's been a striking divergence in positions taken on the direction of China's economy. In the first few weeks of 2016 this divergence has only grown.
China’s 6.9% GDP growth rate is not the hard landing feared - and Australia can benefit
December
By James Laurenceson
Note: This article originally appeared in The Conversation, January 19 2016.
After a rocky few weeks for Australian financial markets, China’s latest economic data release comes as a relief.
Why China fears are overblown
December
By James Laurenceson
Note: This article originally appeared in the Business Spectator, January 15 2016.
The capacity of Australia’s financial markets to see ghosts lurking in China’s economy has reached new heights.
China’s shoppers will shrug off market shudders
December
by James Laurenceson
Note: This article originally appeared in the Australian Financial Review
China's stock markets have greeted 2016 with a bang. Or a pop might be a better description.
On Monday the China CSI 300 index plunged seven percent by 1.34pm, triggering an automatic close to the day's trading, almost 90 minutes earlier than scheduled.
South China Sea would be a lonely patrol for Australia
December
By Bob Carr
Note: this article appeared in the Australian Financial Review
Australia has every right to send patrols through international waters in line with our understanding of international law. In the wake of voyage of the USS Lassen on October 27, the US may expect it. Even expect that we do it bow to bow with American patrols.
Labor finally puts China trade ahead of its squeaky wheels
December
by James Laurenceson
Note – this article originally appeared in the Australian Financial Review
Getting there wasn't pretty, but Labor got their response to the China free trade agreement right in the end.
On Tuesday a modest list of safeguards for bringing in workers from overseas was tabled, which if accepted by the government will see the deal sail through Parliament with bipartisan support.
Australia needs a solid economic stance on China
December
Note: This article appeared in Business Spectator on 13 October 2015
Xenophobic, even racist: that’s the accusation being levelled at federal Labor in its handling of the China Free Trade Agreement.
Two considerations have left them vulnerable to the charge.
Malcolm Turnbull must push the China FTA deal through
December
Note: This article appeared in The Australian on 23 September 2015.
A challenge the Turnbull government faces is to secure the safe passage of the China free trade agreement.
China-Australia FTA concerns unwarranted
December
Note: This article appeared in The Australian Financial Review on 7 September 2015.
Labour concerns in China FTA misplaced
December
Note: This piece was sent as a letter to the editor of the Sydney Morning Herald on 5 September 2015.
Bob Kinnaird and Bob Birrell conclude that the China FTA means labour-market testing (LMT) will be removed for all Chinese nationals on 457 visas (“Under FTA, Chinese workers can avoid labour-market testing”, September 4)