China warns against threat to ties and investment from Australian 'protectionism'

By Philip Wen, Beijing
Updated August 17 2016 - 7:13pm, first published 6:38pm
Treasurer Scott Morrison is widely expected to follow through with a final decision on the Ausgrid sale this week. Photo: Bradley Kanaris
Treasurer Scott Morrison is widely expected to follow through with a final decision on the Ausgrid sale this week. Photo: Bradley Kanaris

The Chinese government has warned Australian "protectionism" could harm ties and threaten future investment between the two countries in the wake of the federal government's preliminary decision last week to block the sale of Ausgrid to buyers from China and Hong Kong.

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