Treasurer’s rejection of Chinese takeover ‘sends a strong message’ | Sky News Australia

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s rejection of a $300 million bid by China to acquire a major Australian building contractor “sends a strong message” that not all of Australia is for sale, says Sky News host Chris Smith. China has since accused Australia of weaponizing the concept of national security after the treasurer blocked the sale of Australia-based company Probuild to state-owned China State Construction Engineering Corporation. “The Chinese Embassy is livid,” Mr Smith said.

“They simply don’t get it, we’ve got the right to pick and choose which countries invest in our critical assets. “China cannot open their cheque book and buy whatever they want endlessly.” Mr Smith pointed to multiple other investment efforts from China which were knocked back by the federal government. “Well done Josh Frydenberg for standing up to these bullies in Beijing who think they can come here and buy up this country,” he said.

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair 'not all of Australia is for sale'?There's the first bit of thinking that has to be addressed!

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair Catastrophic global warming.... here’s irrefutable proof . You have ALL been conned for decades !!

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JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair This new found patriotism we are seeing from our Politicians won't last long at all, probably until the end of this financial year.

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair it's all about politics these days. not sure how long this can continue before our economy crashes.

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair If Probuild goes broke in the future they will know who to blame JoshFrydenberg

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair Go one step further any thing they currently own in Australia that’s of national security interest buy back for bargain price 50c tops. Create good policy any complaints then 50c off the table automatically becomes federal government owned at least the CCP gets 50c it’s something

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair Who actually owns the said “Australian building company”?

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair Bravo! Josh Frydenberg. Thank you for looking after the nation!

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair So sky news is taking a victory lap over a 300 million investment ban (money going in AU) while China is going to stop buying 100 billion worth of AU exports. 🤣🤣🤣

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair Neo Liberal economics has failed. As we all knew it would.

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair Take that China!

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair Wait for it.... China bans Chris Smith's EXPOSURE LOL

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair Just 99% of it thanks to liberals

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair Ccp these bastards and corrupt papers getting paid off..No doubt paying of democrats in USA ASWELL

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair Good it is NOT their country

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair Did the right thing ONCE! Start taking out country back and put some Tarifs on their goods. Build our stuff here.

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair Let’s stop selling them iron ore and see how they like that 👍

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair We need to repossess everything sold and leased to China. 👍

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair except for our ports that is

JoshFrydenberg chrissmithonair So what ‘part’ is for Sale?!

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