Latest news with #ShanghaiPort
9 News
2 days ago
- Business
- 9 News
US 'concerns' rise as Albanese spruiks tourism, trade in China visit
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here BREAKING Plane erupts in 'fireball' after crash in London Australia's iron exports to China are on the table today as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese continues his official visit, while questions continue to swirl around national security and Australia's military partnership with the US. It's day two of Albanese's visit, with a big business expansion top of the list. Albanese joined forces with former Socceroos star and current manager of Chinese club Shanghai Port Kevin Muscat yesterday to make the case for increased tourism to Australia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiance Jodie Haydon arrive in Shanghai, China. (Dominic Lorrimer) "Increasingly, Chinese tourists are spending more than tourists from other destinations," Albanese said. This morning, the focus turns to iron ore, which is Australia's biggest export, and for which China is our biggest buyer. Australian iron ore exports to China topped $120 billion in 2024, according to United Nations figures, while the Australian Strategic Policy Institute said in November 2023 that Australia supplied 61 per cent of China's iron ore imports. Albanese with former Socceroo Kevin Muscat in Shanghai. (Dominic Lorrimer) However, China's focus on emissions reduction could threaten that economic buttress, as Australian ore refinement requires extra energy expenditure. That's at the centre of discussions today, with high-level industry bosses like Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest joining the prime minister and Chinese industry leaders to discuss how Australia can help "greenify" China's steel industry. However, national security and defence questions continue to resound at home, particularly after it emerged recently that the US could push to mandate Australian support over a potential Taiwan conflict as part of a revised AUKUS agreement. Albanese spruiked Australia as a tourist destination. (Dominic Lorrimer) National security expert Michael Shoebridge said Albanese was walking a tightrope on the issue, and that it was clear there was some level of concern in Washington DC about the alliance. "I think our whole defence strategy is we don't fight alone," Shoebridge told Today. "We work with partners and allies to prevent wars, but we'll fight together if a war happens. That's the whole strategy." Albanese has previously pushed back on US demands for an increase in defence spending. Albanese will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of his visit to China this week. federal politics Politics Trade Anthony Albanese Australia national China CONTACT US
Ammon
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Ammon
Wu Lei returns to China squad for crunch World Cup qualifiers
Ammon News - Wu Lei looks set to make his first appearance for China in more than eight months after being included in Branko Ivankovic's 27-man squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and Bahrain on Thursday. The 33-year-old former Espanyol winger, who has scored 36 goals in 99 appearances for his country, last played an international against Saudi Arabia last September before being sidelined by a knee injury. He returned to action for Shanghai Port last month and Ivankovic will hope he can bring a much-needed cutting edge to China's forward line, which has failed to find the net in either of their last two qualifiers. Uncapped midfielder Yang Mingyang was also included in the squad after the former Swiss youth international had his request to change international allegiance approved by FIFA on Monday. China are bottom of Group C and cannot now earn direct passage to the 2026 World Cup finals from the third stage of Asian qualifying. They could, however, still get through to a fourth stage if they can leapfrog Bahrain, who are above them on goal difference, and Indonesia, who stand three points ahead, after the final round of qualifiers. China, who have qualified only once for the World Cup in 2002, travel to Jakarta to play the Indonesians on June 5 before hosting Bahrain in Chongqing five days later. Reuters
South China Morning Post
22-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Winger Wu Lei returns to China squad for crunch Fifa 2026 World Cup qualifiers
Wu Lei looks set to make his first appearance for China in more than eight months after being included in Branko Ivankovic's 27-man squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and Bahrain on Thursday. The 33-year-old former Espanyol winger, who has scored 36 goals in 99 appearances for his country, last played an international against Saudi Arabia last September before being sidelined by a knee injury. He returned to action for Shanghai Port last month and Ivankovic will hope he can bring a much-needed cutting edge to China's forward line, which has failed to find the net in either of their past two qualifiers. Uncapped midfielder Yang Mingyang was also included in the squad after the former Swiss youth international had his request to change international allegiance approved by Fifa on Monday. China are bottom of Group C and cannot now earn direct passage to the 2026 World Cup finals from the third stage of Asian qualifying. They could, however, still get through to a fourth stage if they can leapfrog Bahrain, who are above them on goal difference, and Indonesia, who stand three points ahead, after the final round of qualifiers.
Business Recorder
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Recorder
Wu Lei returns to China squad for crunch World Cup qualifiers
BEIJING: Wu Lei looks set to make his first appearance for China in more than eight months after being included in Branko Ivankovic's 27-man squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and Bahrain on Thursday. The 33-year-old former Espanyol winger, who has scored 36 goals in 99 appearances for his country, last played an international against Saudi Arabia last September before being sidelined by a knee injury. He returned to action for Shanghai Port last month and Ivankovic will hope he can bring a much-needed cutting edge to China's forward line, which has failed to find the net in either of their last two qualifiers. Uncapped midfielder Yang Mingyang was also included in the squad after the former Swiss youth international had his request to change international allegiance approved by FIFA on Monday. Man United's Dalot calls for reflection after Europa League final loss China are bottom of Group C and cannot now earn direct passage to the 2026 World Cup finals from the third stage of Asian qualifying. They could, however, still get through to a fourth stage if they can leapfrog Bahrain, who are above them on goal difference, and Indonesia, who stand three points ahead, after the final round of qualifiers. China, who have qualified only once for the World Cup in 2002, travel to Jakarta to play the Indonesians on June 5 before hosting Bahrain in Chongqing five days later.
Reuters
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Wu Lei returns to China squad for crunch World Cup qualifiers
BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - Wu Lei looks set to make his first appearance for China in more than eight months after being included in Branko Ivankovic's 27-man squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and Bahrain on Thursday. The 33-year-old former Espanyol winger, who has scored 36 goals in 99 appearances for his country, last played an international against Saudi Arabia last September before being sidelined by a knee injury. He returned to action for Shanghai Port last month and Ivankovic will hope he can bring a much-needed cutting edge to China's forward line, which has failed to find the net in either of their last two qualifiers. Uncapped midfielder Yang Mingyang was also included in the squad after the former Swiss youth international had his request to change international allegiance approved by FIFA on Monday. China are bottom of Group C and cannot now earn direct passage to the 2026 World Cup finals from the third stage of Asian qualifying. They could, however, still get through to a fourth stage if they can leapfrog Bahrain, who are above them on goal difference, and Indonesia, who stand three points ahead, after the final round of qualifiers. China, who have qualified only once for the World Cup in 2002, travel to Jakarta to play the Indonesians on June 5 before hosting Bahrain in Chongqing five days later.
