Original article by Glenda Korporaal, Andrew White
The Australian – Page: 1 & 2 : 17-Aug-16

China’s embassy in Australia has expressed concern that the Federal Government’s decision to block Chinese bids for Ausgrid and S Kidman & Company may signal a shift toward protectionism in Australia. The embassy says the rulings may deter Chinese companies from investing in Australia. The Government cited national security concerns as the reason for its preliminary decision to block the Ausgrid bids of State Grid and Cheung Kong Infrastructure.

CORPORATES
AUSGRID PTY LTD, S KIDMAN AND COMPANY PTY LTD, STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA, CHEUNG KONG INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS LIMITED, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, AUSTRALIA. FOREIGN INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD, TRANSGRID, ELECTRANET SA, SHANGHAI PENGXIN GROUP COMPANY LIMITED, OZ MINERALS LIMITED – ASX OZL, CHINA MINMETALS CORPORATION