Speech – Australia China Business Council networking day, Canberra

26 June 2019   Thank you very much John for that welcome.  Ambassador Cheng thank you for your remarks before and your attendance and participation here today.  Ambassador-designate Fletcher, welcome and congratulations on your appointment.  Helen, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.  Good morning, welcome to Canberra for many of you.  I begin by acknowledging and…

Interview with Michael Rowland, ABC News Breakfast

E&OE  Topics: Foreign policy with regard to China; US-China trade war; Iran; banning of mobile phones in classrooms in Victoria. 26/06/2019 7:30AM   Michael Rowland: Trade and Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham joins us now from Parliament House. Minister good morning.   Simon Birmingham: Good morning Michael.   Michael Rowland: Later today, later this morning, the Prime Minister is…