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The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2025

Made or assembled in Australia? Solar policy under fire

Questions have emerged over whether solar panels will be manufactured or merely assembled in Australia at a senate hearing into energy agencies.

AAP · Nov 4, 2024

No quid pro quo for China trade breakthrough: Labor

The government has rejected suggestions that China's removal of tariffs on Australian exports was for something else Beijing was seeking in return.

AAP · Oct 13, 2024

Australia to use G20 to push India, EU trade deals and charm China

Assistant Trade Minister Tim Ayres will seize the chance to rub elbows with his counterparts on the sidelines of the global economic forum.

The Canberra Times · Aug 23, 2023

Australia tries to salvage EU trade talks after being ‘offered too little and asked too much’

Tim Ayres says ahead of meeting in India that both sides ‘ought to get on with it’ but warns deal only possible if farmers gain more access to European markets

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023

No chance China will join Pacific trade pact in near term, Australia warns

Assistant trade minister suggests consideration of China’s push to join CPTPP ‘some way off’ as UK becomes 12th member

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023

Missile focus of Defence Strategic Review indicates shift away from peacekeeping, veteran says

Australia's Defence Strategic Review, which calls for the country to increase its missile capabilities, indicates a shift away from peacekeeping, army veteran James Brown tells Q+A.

ABC News · Apr 24, 2023

Boosting Solomons ties ‘crucial’ for Pacific prosperity

Tim Ayres will use a speech at a business forum to outline the strengths of Australia's economic relationship with the Solomon Islands.

The New Daily · Apr 18, 2023

Boosting Solomons ties 'crucial' for Pacific prosperity

Assistant Trade Minister Tim Ayres has used a speech at a business forum to outline the strengths of Australia's economic relationship with the Solomon Islands.

AAP · Apr 17, 2023

Australia, China officials meet over trade sanctions

A round of trade talks is being held between Australian and Chinese officials as Canberra works to ease diplomatic tensions with Beijing.

The New Daily · Apr 4, 2023