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Rudd in office may mean more China trade - Audio feature from ABC's Correspondent's Report 02/12/12
 listen windows media >Last weekend's election victory by Kevin Rudd gives Australia the first Mandarin-speaking leader in the Western World. This has left some in the business community wondering if having a former Beijing-based diplomat as the country's leader might lead to greater opportunities for Australian companies to trade with China. Presenter - Stephen McDonell Speaker - Edward Smith China welcomes new Australian PM - Audio feature from Connect Asia program 28/11/2007
listen windows media >The Chinese government has welcomed the election of the Mandarin-speaking Kevin Rudd as the new Prime Minister of Australia. However, while some are predicting that Australia's economic relationship with China could become even stronger, there may be hints of an early point of tension. If mining resources giant BHP successfully takes over Rio Tinto, it would give BHP enormous power to control the world's iron ore price, a move which would potentially hurt China's steel companies. Presenter - Stephen McDonnell Speaker - Chinese government spokesman Qin Gang Rio Tinto goes on defensive against BHP as China calls for Rudd action - Audio feature from Connect Asia program 27/11/2007
listen windows media >Rio Tinto's chief executive has gone on record saying an unsolicited approach from its main rival BHP Billiton was turned down because it vastly undervalued Rio Tinto's true worth. Rio Tinto is seeking to defend itself against a $400 million merger proposal from BHP. As Rio's share price continues to rise amid speculation of a hostile BHP bid, Rio is hoping to convince its shareholders not to sell, and that the money on the table isn't enough. Chinese steelmakers want the Australian Government to stop the takeover, saying it would give BHP enormous power to control world iron ore prices, and have called on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to intervene. Presenter - Peter Ryan Speaker - Rio Tinto chief executive Tom Albanese; Stephen Pope of Cantor Fitgerald, Europe office PM Rudd well-placed to foster good relations with Asia - Audio feature from Connect Asia program 26/11/2007
listen windows media >World leaders have been on the phone to Kevin Rudd, congratulating him on the ALP's decisive victory in the Australian elections. But how is the change of leadership in Australia being perceived by the region? Presenter - Sen Lam Speaker - Richard Woolcott, former head of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Voters want leaders to 'handle' China - Audio feature from Connect Asia program 16/10/2007
listen windows media >A senior Australian foreign policy analyst says Australian voters now demand that their leaders can handle China as well as maintain the traditional alliance with the United States, and one of the issues Australian voters consider in the national election on November the 24th. Presenter - Graeme Dobell Speaker - Allan Gyngell, head of the Lowy Institute for International Policy |
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