Topics: India’s withdrawal from RCEP; Australia’s relationship with China. Transcript, E&OE 6 November 2019 Haidi Stroud-Watts: …I talked to him about the RCEP deal and whether the advantages and benefits for Australia and other participants are now lessened after India decided to withdraw? Simon Birmingham: India are choosing at this time not to proceed with RCEP. Now,…
Topics: Australia-China trade relationship. Transcript, E&OE 6 November 2019 Kieran Gilbert: Okay, let’s turn our attention now to my interview this morning with the Trade Minister, Simon Birmingham. I spoke to him from Shanghai. He’s attending a major export summit being hosted by the Chinese Government, and in fact it’s his third visit to China in…
Topics: Drought Assistance Package; Trade Deal; Australia- China Relationship; Human Rights Discussions. Transcript, E&OE 6 November 2019 Lisa Millar: As the drought tightens its hold across Australia, Federal Cabinet is expected to meet today to discuss extra assistance for farmers and regional communities. The multimillion dollar package is likely to be released later this week. Farmers…
Topics: Australia China Relationship; China’s Human Rights Abuses; Trade Deals; RCEP. Transcript, E&OE 6 November 2019 Sabra Lane: The Trade Minister Simon Birmingham is now in Shanghai at a trade expo and he joined me earlier. [Excerpt] Sabra Lane: Simon Birmingham, thanks for joining AM. You’re now in Shanghai. The Prime Minister met with the Chinese Premier on the…
Media release 5 November 2019 Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham will visit Shanghai to lead Australia’s delegation at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) as well as participate in ministerial-level discussions on World Trade Organization (WTO) related matters. CIIE is a key event for China to promote its trade and economic links…
Topics: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership; relations with India. Transcript, E&OE 5 November 2019 Luke Grant: Now as I mentioned, it’s Melbourne Cup day here, and the connections of Vow and Declare are besides themselves, but the Prime Minister’s pretty happy with himself as well. He and the Trade Minister Simon Birmingham have just signed off on…
TRANSCRIPT DOORSTOP BANGKOK, THAILAND MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2019 EO&E… PRIME MINISTER: I’m pleased to be here in Bangkok in Thailand with Minister Birmingham as part of the ASEAN Summit and the East Asia Summit. Australia has had a relationship with ASEAN for some 45 years and so this is an important place for Australia to…
Statement 4 November 2019 Australia has welcomed agreement to quickly finalise a landmark deal for trade in our region that will boost export opportunities for Australian businesses and create more local jobs. Minister for Trade Simon Birmingham said the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) would further integrate Australian businesses into the world’s fastest growing region.…
Topics: Regional Comprehensive Partnership; China; Drought; Hong Kong. Transcript, E&OE Press Conference, The Sukhothai, Bangkok 3 November 2019 Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much for coming along, and welcome to Bangkok. I’ve been here for a couple of days and in that time have had bilateral engagements and discussions with my counterpart from Indonesia confirming our mutual…
Finalists of the 57th Australian Export Awards revealed Media Release 1 November 2019 94 of Australia’s leading exporters will this year fight it out for the top honours at the 2019 Australian Export Awards. Federal Trade Minister Simon Birmingham today announced the finalists for the prestigious awards that shine a spotlight on the enormous contribution…