Interview on Sky News Live, First Edition with Laura Jayes Transcript, E&OE 25 November 2019 Laura Jayes: Let’s go live to Canberra now, joining me is the Trade Minister, Simon Birmingham. Thanks so much for your time. How concerned are you Minister, about Chinese political infiltration into our system? Simon Birmingham: Good morning Laura. Look, as intelligence…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: Indonesia trade relations; Chinese foreign interference 25 November 2019 Simon Birmingham: The Government is going to seek to pass legislation which can provide for Australian to ratify free trade agreements with Indonesia, Peru, and Hong Kong. This is an exciting opportunity for us to keep trade relations with a number of important economic…
DetailsDoorstop, Adelaide Zoo Transcript, E&OE Topics: Panda contract signing; China spy allegations, Westpac; PNG loan. 24 November 2019 Simon Birmingham: I’m thrilled to be here today for this contract signing that are going to keep Wang Wang and Fu Ni in Adelaide for the next five years. And listening to Elaine outline the celebrations that…
DetailsTranscript, E&OE Topics: EU trade deal. 20 November 2019 Nikolai Beilharz: To start today though, the Federal Trade Minister says that some farm lobby groups appear to be confused about what terms are under threat under a potential EU trade deal. As part of that deal, geographic indicators which restrict certain product names from being used…
DetailsJoint media release The Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate 18 November 2019 Minister for Education Dan Tehan said Australian universities were continuing to grow the international student market by diversifying their offering. Mr Tehan…
DetailsJoint media release Senator the Hon Matthew Canavan, Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, Minister for Defence 14 November 2019 Australia has world-leading deposits of rare earth and critical minerals representing a substantial commercial opportunity. The Australian Government…
DetailsMedia release 8 November 2019 Trade, Tourism and Investment Minister Simon Birmingham today welcomed France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian to Adelaide for the inaugural Australia-France Trade and Investment Dialogue. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said it was significant that the meeting took place in Adelaide and highlighted…
DetailsMedia release 7 November 2019 Australia has recorded its 21st consecutive monthly trade surplus in September supported by record levels of goods and services exports. Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed a monthly trade surplus of $7.2 billion in September. Goods exports posted a new monthly record high of $34.6 billion…
DetailsTopics: Launch of AustCham Shanghai, Australia-China trade relationship. 6 November 2019 Simon Birmingham: Well thanks so much, Jack, for that welcome, and Craig to you and the AustCham Shanghai family, and thank you for your invitation to be here with you today to mark this wonderful step forward. Brave step forward as well on the part…
DetailsTopics: Visit to China, Australia-China relationship, China’s anti-dumping investigation into Australian barley; Sinosteel investment in Oakajee Port Project; China-Australia Free Trade Agreement. Transcript, E&OE 6 November 2019 Question: So we can start with China-Australia. You’re here for just a couple- a few days and then, are you travelling to Beijing? And what kind of access will…
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