Peter Cai

'Stimulus' may not be all it seems

Peter Cai Will China play the role of white knight to Australia's distressed iron ore miners?

Failed Aussie investments spark China crackdown

Peter Cai Authorities proposed tough new rules for Chinese companies investing abroad.

Failed Aussie investments spark China crackdown

Exclusive, Peter Cai CHINESE authorities have proposed tough new rules for Chinese companies investing abroad after being embarrassed by a string of loss-making and politically sensitive failures, including big-ticket...

China's brakes are on but slowdown uneven

Peter Cai Country's exports grew more slowly than expected in August and it imported fewer goods.

China gloom to end our mining boom?

Peter Cai Senior Chinese government policy advisers have said Beijing is unlikely to have the appetite for the new round of massive spending to boost its slowing economy, casting a shadow over Australian...

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We are not ready for Asia, says banker

Peter Cai Leading Australian business leaders warn the country's workforce is not prepared for the Asian Century.

Outraged at Chinese buying our land? Henry asks: then why sell?

Peter Martin, Peter Cai and Clancy Yeates Ken Henry weighs in to the debate over sale of Australian farms to Chinese investors.

Chinese buy up big in Australia

Peter Cai Chinese investment in Australia almost doubled last year, says the Ministry of Commerce.

Yuan's world currency status 'may harm financial system'

Peter Cai Former Chinese central bank adviser warns against rapid internationalisation of the yuan.

China business fights political backlash

Peter Cai Chinese business leaders have urged Beijing to rethink its government-led overseas investment strategy in light of a brewing political backlash against it in countries including the US and Australia.

China push for more say on iron ore price

Peter Cai Beijing is pushing for a greater say in setting the price of iron ore, just as Australia's most important export earner hovers near an eight-month low.

Dragon Era

China seeks greater say on iron ore prices

Peter Cai Beijing wants more say in setting iron ore prices just as Australia’s biggest export earner hovers near eight-month lows.

Business edgy on Coalition's foreign curbs

Philip Wen and Peter Cai Regulating foreign investment could choke much needed investment in agriculture.

Dragon Era

Chinese steelmakers, traders feel the pinch

Peter Cai Chinese steel mills that have driven Australia's resource boom are under severe stress, and traders aren't doing well either.

Chinese bank warns on housing bubble

Peter Cai One of China's leading investment banks has warned Beijing that it must not relax its grip on the real estate sector.

Chinese cities unveil stimulus plans

Peter Cai Local Chinese governments unveil stimulus plans despite the government's reluctance for a spending splurge.

Dragon Era

China's local governments go their own way

Peter Cai Local Chinese governments unveil ambitious stimulus plans despite the central government’s reluctance.

China sovereign fund in Australian resources drive

Peter Cai, Philip Wen China Investment Corporation reduces its exposure to the volatile sharemarket.

CIC splurge a boost for resources companies

Peter Cai and Philip Wen China Investment Corporation to spend more on energy, resources and infrastructure assets.