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China's grip still tight on state-owned enterprises

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imageChinalco is one of a number of state-owned enterprises the Communist Party is hoping to overhaul.Christina Hu/Reuters

China’s next Five-Year Plan is due to be formally approved by the National People’s Congress in March 2016.

One of the areas of focus is the role of China’s State-Owned Enterprises, generally viewed with suspicion...

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Politics podcast: Arthur Sinodinos on why Australia needed a new prime minister

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imageArthur Sinodinos was a key supporter of Malcolm Turnbull's successful leadership challenge.Sam Mooy/AAP

Arthur Sinodinos was a key backer of Malcolm Turnbull. In this interview with Michelle Grattan he talks about why the Liberals needed a change in leadership, what he hopes will change in the running of the Prime Minister’s Office and much...

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