Trade

An industry analyst says the ramifications for the global beef trade could be significant if the ban is prolonged.

Fall armyworm has been referred to the "coronavirus of agriculture" with the devastation the moth causes likened to that of a bushfire. And unfortunately, it's here.

With Joe Biden about to step off the world stage, the jockeying for position has begun, with China's Xi Jinping taking an early lead.

Australia is well on track to have its biggest year for mutton exports. China has been the nation's biggest customer.

As US President Joe Biden eyes an exit to the world stage, China's Xi Jinping made full use of the G20 to barnstorm his way through meetings with world leaders to stitch together relationships in anticipation of Donald Trump's return.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese refuses to commit to announcing a 2035 target ahead of the election, only promising to do it "sometime next year".

The Chinese president insists he wants to "maintain communication, expand cooperation and manage differences" with the US despite already-strained relations between the countries.

It remains unclear why the Chinese president has failed to attend talks with Pacific-rim leaders in Peru a day after opening a new megaport north of Lima.

Donald Trump's threat to ignite global trade wars has China seeking to capitalise, particularly in nations that might have previously looked north to the United States for economic support.

The new megaport is 992 hectares in size and creates a direct link between Shanghai and Peru and will cut shipment times down by 20 days on some routes. 

The prime minister will use a week-long trip to South America to pitch Australia as a safe and reliable country to invest in, especially if the incoming US president follows through on his climate threats.

Anthony Albanese will fly in the face of Donald Trump's rhetoric, urging business and governments to work closer together. He's using a trip to South America to pitch Australia's case as a reliable trading partner. 

Nouriel Roubini predicted the Global Financial Crisis, now he is warning president-elect Donald Trump's tariff and deregulation plans could lead to stagflation.

Robert F Kennedy Junior has been named the US Secretary of Health and Human Services in the new Trump administration, vowing to "Make America Healthy Again".

Multiple rounds of financial stimulus have slowed the pace of China's economic slowdown, but they've failed to help it reverse course.

US president-elect Donald Trump plans to introduce an across-the-board tariff of either 10 or 20 per cent on all imports, which could have a big impact in Australia.

Donald Trump's re-election was a revolt against economic policies that have left millions disenfranchised and uncertain about their place in the world. But Americans should be wary of his policies pushing inflation and debt even higher.

Last financial year Western Australia produced a record volume of more than 65,000 tonnes of avocados, representing 44 per cent of the total volume grown in Australia.

Facing fierce competition in China amid a sluggish economy, e-commerce giant Alibaba's shopping platform Taobao is establishing a new front in the Singles' Day war in Taiwan.

Donald Trump will return to the White House, leaving allies like Australia — and rivals like China — wondering what might be coming next.