US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted a coordinated response to China’s move from the US and several allies including Australia and Canada.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on China to import Australian iron ore without hindrance after reports on Wednesday that a state-run Chinese iron ore buyer had told steelmakers and traders to temporarily stop buying shipments from global mining giant BHP.

AMEC CEO Warren Pearce discusses the ongoing US-China trade war and the Trump administration calling on its allies to “decouple” from China.

“Since Trump imposed ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs in April and China enacted retaliatory restrictions, the auto industry and supply chains have faced slowdowns and production halts directly linked to the rare earths embargo,” explains Mr Pandey.

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a major defense treaty, which Beijing claims unfairly targets China.

Australia has responded defiantly to China imposing anti-dumping tariffs on Australian wine, saying the "seriously concerning development" looks to be about diplomatic grievances and not any action by winemakers.

Beijing-backed hackers are targeting Australians who work from home and using their devices to unleash sprawling spyware on corporate systems.

Karm Gilespie is an Australian actor who gained fame in the 1990s, when he featured on a TV show called Blue Heelers. His acting career was brief and he soon left the entertainment world.

Two Australian foreign correspondents were flown out of China for their safety, helped by Australian consular officials after being questioned by China's state security ministry, the Australian government said on Tuesday.