Energy Talking Points 23-09-2015

China remained the largest spot buyer and clearing market for met coal, accounting for 75% of the global spot volume of 33.1 million MT, in H1 2015. China’s share of the global premium coal spot trade volume slipped to 62% in H1 2015, compared with 82% in the same period last year. Additionally, Australia exported 14.9 million MT of met coal to Europe and South America in H1 2015, up 18% from the same period a year ago.

Energy Talking Points 23-09-2015

Date: Wednesday, 23rd September 2015 China still top global spot metallurgical coal buyer (English) Source: platts.com, 15 September 2015 China remained the largest spot buyer and clearing market for met …

Post Event Update: The Great Aussie Barbie 2015

On behalf of AustCham Beijing we would like to thank all our sponsors, vendors, raffle prize sponsors, guests and the Australian Ambassador, H.E. Ms Frances Adamson, for supporting The Great Aussie Barbie 2015! The day was a hit and in all honestly we could not have asked for it to have gone any better. The weather was absolutely amazing, the venue was immaculate and the food was delicious.

Education Talking Points 17-09-2015

Date: Thursday, 17th September 2015   Vocational education, the biggest get-rich quick scheme in Australia (English) Source: smh.com.au, 17 September 2015 Vocational education is Australia’s fastest growing industry by far, …

Energy Talking Points 16-09-2015

Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2015  Low oil prices tipped to hurt Australia’s GDP (English) Source: AAP, 14 September 2015 Weaker oil prices are expected to be a double-edged sword for …

Education Talking Points 10-09-15

Date: Thursday, 10th September 2015 PDF version Chinese ambassador Ma Chao-Xu’s highlights education benefits of ChAFTA (Chinese) Source: Ministry of foreign affairs, 3rd September 2015 In a recent speech Chinese …