Australian Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan on Friday sought to quash speculation that Canberra was trying to block or slow down Chinese investment in mining. Mr Swan told members of the Australia-China Business Council that the government was closely ...

The Australia China Business Council says the rapid increase in investment from China has put pressure on the Federal Government.

THE Federal Government will scrutinise foreign interest by firms seeking to control assets that produce a product they benefit from. Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan made the comments today in a speech at an Australia-China Business Council function ...