Safety authorities have warned that some power generators that were sold in Tasmania after bushfires earlier this year are potentially deadly.
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Apple supplier Pegatron accused of violating worker rights
Pegatron Corp has been accused of mistreating workers at its Chinese factories in Shanghai and Suzhou.
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China’s manufacturing advantage over the USA disappearing
China’s labour costs per unit are tipped to overtake the United States in 2015 and Australia’s productivity decline in manufacturing is even more pronounced, according to research by Hong Kong-based investment group CLSA.
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China’s flash PMI shows third straight month of contraction
China’s HSBC/Markit flash manufacturing PMI has decreased this month to 47.7, following a result of 48.2 in June.
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Govt may change China investment rules
The federal government may consider easing restrictions on Chinese investment in Australia.
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How Futuris drove into Asia
The Asian Century is nothing new for the Automotive sector. Auto parts maker Futuris is a case study in how one Australian company got it right, through planning, patience and the right strategy.
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Rudd and Chinese President Xi both want China free trade deal
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Chinese President Xi Jinping have both expressed a desire to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
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New trade minister to push for free trade with Asia
Newly appointed trade minister Richard Marles will prioritise the pursuit of free trade agreements with China, South Korea and Japan.
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Trade diplomat puts fears about China in perspective
A senior Chinese trade diplomat has said that fears about Chinese investment in Australia are out of step with the facts.
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Mexico gaining on China as a manufacturing base: BCG report
Mexico is becoming more attractive compared to China for many US companies, according to a report by management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group.
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Fewer US 3D printing companies as China tries to catch up
The United States’ dominance of 3D printing may be on the wane, according to one reading of the recent Wohlers Report on the market for the technology.
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China manufacturing drops to nine-month low in June
Manufacturing in China contracted this month on weakening demand. This has increased concerns about the strength of the recovery in the world's second-largest economy.
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China commences its first carbon trading scheme
The Chinese city of Shenzhen will host one of seven pilot schemes which will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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AH Beard to open Chinese facility next month
Fourth-generation bedding and mattress manufacturer AH Beard will open a factory in Shanghai, China next month.
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Should Australia’s manufacturing future be nuclear?
It is not the first time in Australia’s economic history that a prevalent sector reaches its peak and gives way to a rapidly developing new one. However, while the mining and education sectors have apparently hit their peaks and manufacturing continues its decline (as seen by the planned withdrawal of Ford in 2016), there seems to be no replacement underway.
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Barnett says foreign investment rules discriminate against China
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett said that restrictions on Chinese investment in Australia should be eased.
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Chinese manufacturing output shrunk in May: HSBC survey
The HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index for China has been released, suggesting that the country’s manufacturing sector shrunk in May.
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Defence electronics manufacturer hacked by Chinese
Adelaide-based defence electronics manufacturer Codan was the subject of a cyber-attack, allegedly from China,
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China and Switzerland sign off on preliminary free trade deal
China has signed off on a preliminary free trade deal with Switzerland. The deal could become Beijing's first with a major Western economy.
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Chinese manufacturing contracts in May
China is entering a new development stage in which consumer demand, rather than investments and exports, is seen as the key growth driver.
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