The $23 billion deal that shines a light on a big threat to China

The $23 billion deal that shines a light on a big threat to China

The takeover of US Steel is turning into a political nightmare,and the effects could be widespread.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz

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Love online shopping? These ‘shadow websites’ are a convincing scam

Love online shopping? These ‘shadow websites’ are a convincing scam

Imitation websites can look exactly like the homepages of shoppers’ favourite brands,and more Australians are falling victim to them.

  • byMelissa Singer
‘Utterly committed’:New ‘quad’ emerges to push back on China

‘Utterly committed’:New ‘quad’ emerges to push back on China

Australia,the US,Japan and the Philippines have made a show of strength against China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific.

  • byMatthew Knott
New gold rush:Youngsters flock to viral ‘beans’ amid uncertainty

New gold rush:Youngsters flock to viral ‘beans’ amid uncertainty

In a mini new gold rush,young people are jumping on a viral trend that taps into a desire for financial security.

  • byLisa Visentin
Solomon Islands choose China friend as new PM

Solomon Islands choose China friend as new PM

Currently the foreign minister,Jeremiah Manele has pledged to continue the Pacific Island nation’s foreign policy that made it grow close to China.

  • byKirsty Needham
‘Extraordinary’:Shein Australia hits nearly $1 billion in sales and triples profits

‘Extraordinary’:Shein Australia hits nearly $1 billion in sales and triples profits

The Chinese-owned ecommerce play has become one of the nation’s biggest fashion retailers in a few short years,on par with Myer and Cotton On.

  • byJessica Yun
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BHP’s $60b bid forces Anglo American to confront its own shortcomings

BHP’s $60b bid forces Anglo American to confront its own shortcomings

Whether successful or not,the Australian mining giant’s offer puts pressure on Anglo’s board and management to consider significant changes to its business.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
The China ‘game changer’ that just made Elon Musk billions

The China ‘game changer’ that just made Elon Musk billions

Elon Musk’s two-day trip to China has paid off with what looks like a major breakthrough for his spluttering electric vehicle maker Tesla.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
A month on,Chinese buyers still cautious after wine tariffs dropped

A month on,Chinese buyers still cautious after wine tariffs dropped

Rathbone Wine Group has returned to exporting its vintages to mainland China,but the road to international export recovery remains rocky.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
Suddenly,Chinese spies seem to be popping up all over Europe

Suddenly,Chinese spies seem to be popping up all over Europe

Six people have been charged with spying for China in three separate cases in Britain and England,in a pushback that some say was overdue.

  • byAndrew Higgins andChristopher F. Schuetze
Dirty pool:The ‘disgraceful inconsistency’ exposed by Chinese doping scandal

Dirty pool:The ‘disgraceful inconsistency’ exposed by Chinese doping scandal

How 23 Chinese swimmers escaped sanction after failing drug tests has shaken the confidence of clean athletes ahead of Paris 2024,and angered the camp of Australian swimmer Shayna Jack.

  • byChip Le Grand andTom Decent