Topics: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership; Australia-China Trade Relationship 16/11/20 06:49AM David Koch: We’re joined by Trade Minister Simon Birmingham in Adelaide. Minister, thanks for joining us. Well, I’m trying to figure out how important this is because with all of these countries, we’ve already got free trade deals, don’t we? So are any barriers going…
Topics: Economic relationship with China; Senate media inquiry. 15/11/20 06:02PM Sharri Markson: Minister, China’s been increasingly antagonistic with Australia in our trade relationship. Obviously, this is a problem given they’re our largest trading partner. Are you hoping this major deal today will pave the way for a thawing in relations with China and potentially…
TRANSCRIPT Press Conference Topics: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership; 15/11/20 12:49PM Simon Birmingham: This afternoon, I look forward to signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement on behalf of Australia, together with the Prime Minister. This is a huge accomplishment, especially for the ASEAN nations. The 10 nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
Topics: Australia-China trade relationship; Australian ship stranded in Chinese waters; interstate borders; 13/11/2020 5:07pm Tom Elliott: Look, this trade tension between China and Australia really is concerning. I mean, we need to export, particularly agricultural produce, because we produce a lot more agricultural goods than what we can possibly consume here. China is our…
TRANSCRIPT 12/11/20 04:06 PM Patricia Karvelas: For more on this and other issues, I spoke to Finance Minister Simon Birmingham a short time ago. Minister, welcome. Simon Birmingham: Good to be with you. Patricia Karvelas: Do you anticipate that some soldiers will be stripped of medals or honours as a…
Topics: US election results, Australia-China trade relations, climate change. 09/11/20 8:36AM David Bevan: I spoke with Simon Birmingham, the Federal Finance Minister, earlier this morning. Really, what I wanted to do was get a handle on what a Biden Administration in Washington will mean for us, and I began by asking him this question.…
Topics: US-Australia alliance; Australia-China trade relationship; Joe Biden’s Clime Change policy 09/11/20 07:32AM Simon Birmingham: Can I add my congratulations to President Elect Biden, and Kamala Harris on their historic win. As the father of two young daughters I particularly acknowledge the significance of seeing the first woman to hold the office of…
Topics: Climate targets; Paris Agreement; China-Australia trade relations 09/11/2020 07:35AM Fran Kelly: There is hope in Canberra that a Biden presidency will lower some of the tensions with China, which erupted again last week with those rumored trade bans on a wide variety of Australian exports, including wine and lobsters. Simon Birmingham is…
Topics: US Election; Joe Biden’s Climate Change policy; TPP; Australia-China trade relations 9/11/2020 07:18AM Danica De Giorgio: Joining me now live is Trade Minister, Simon Birmingham. Minister, good morning. Thank you for joining me. We now finally have a President Elect, Joe Biden. Scott Morrison and other world leaders have congratulated him. On the…
Topics: US election results; Paris agreement; China-Australia trade relations 09/11/2020 07:11AM David Speers: Now, two of the big issues in discussions between the incoming Biden administration in the US and Australia will be trade and relations with China. The Finance and Trade and Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham joins us now from Parliament House. Minister,…