Posts have flooded social media warning that a new pandemic could be starting in China. Here's why scientists think those fears might be overblown.

Last year consolidated the thaw that began under the Albanese government. Entering 2025, however, the Australia-China relationship will face growing uncertainties.

The resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has overseen deteriorating ties with China over the past nine years, has rekindled hopes for "a rebound" in bilateral relations despite mutual distrust,

Australia's Fortescue said on Wednesday that it would partner with a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Baowu Steel Group, the world's largest steelmaker, to address challenges in decarbonising the global steel industry.

The first electric vehicle priced under $30,000 is now on sale in Australia, with a stripped-back version of the Dolphin vehicle from Chinese carmaker BYD heading a growing list of lower-cost clean cars for Australia.

According to the China Geological Survey, China's breakthrough in lithium exploration has boosted its global share of lithium reserves from 6% in 2020 to 16.5% currently

The electric car price wars have renewed with increased intensity in 2025. Chery is the latest maker to slash thousands off its electric car as it tries to move stock.

Analysis - Five years on from the first news of Covid-19, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns.

A four year ban on Australian lobster imports to China has officially ended. The importation ban dates to November 2020, when the Chinese Ministry of Commerce imposed a ban on lobster from Australia following then-Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s suggestion that Chinese links to the origin of Covid-19 deserved study.

Chinese electric vehicles are gaining traction in Australia but overall interest in EVs has dropped, new data suggests.

In May, 60 China scholars signed an open letter warning the Australian Research Council (ARC), the federal government's top non-medical research funding body, that the state of Australia's research on China had hit "crisis point".

There’s something strange going on with the currency. Expect expensive overseas trips, takeover activity, more foreign buyers in the real estate market and a federal budget boost.