Government of China

Banking

One of China's big four state-owned commercial banks.

Banking and financial services

Began operating in Australia over 20 years ago.

Banking and financial services

One of China's biggest banks, and one of the biggest banks in the world.

Banking and financial services

One of China's Big Four banks.

Tobacco products

World's largest manufacturer of tobacco products.

Conglomerate

Chinese state-owned conglomerate that owns a variety of businesses in Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Brewery

China's largest brewing company.

Brewing

China's third largest brewing company.

Alcoholic beverages

Spirits producer Kweichow Moutai is the core enterprise of this state-owned-enterprise, but the group is involved in other industries including baijiu, health wine, wine, finance, cultural tourism, education, hotels and real estate.

Alcoholic beverages

Partially publicly traded, partial state-owned enterprise in China. World's largest distiller.

Chemicals

Agribusiness

Specialising in seeds and pesticides. Owned by ChemChina, a Chinese state-owned enterprise, since 2017.

Tyre manufacturer

Transportation, finance and property

The main businesses of China Merchants Group (the Group) cover three core sectors of transportation and related infrastructure (ports, toll roads, energy transportation and logistics), financial investment and asset management, as well as property development and management.

Wholesaling, distributing and marketing of Asian groceries

In 1990, Hong Oriental merged with Chinese state-owned company China Merchant to form Oriental Merchant. Today Oriental Merchant is the major Asian food supplier to Australian supermarkets and Asian grocery retailers.

Asian food makers

This Chinese state-owned enterprise was founded in 1954. Now it has grown into a comprehensive enterprise group with integration of research, manufacturing and trade. Pearl River Bridge is China's #1 soy sauce brand.

Large food conglomerate

State-owned Bright Food was established in 2006 amid a series of mergers and consolidations of Chinese state-owned assets, and today is China's largest food company. Shanghai's municipal government is the company's controlling stakeholder. Acquired 75% of Manassen Foods in Nov 2011.

Food importer and marketer

Manassen Foods markets many leading consumer brands including Trident. In April 2006 Manassen Foods acquired The Great Southern Foods group, King Oscar and Hutchinsons (NZ), and turned the business into a new company with CHAMP Pty Ltd having a 51 per cent stake. Bought Sunbeam Foods in 2007. China's Bright Food bought 75% of the company in late 2011.

Dairy

Established in 2000. China's Bright Dairy bought a 51% stake in 2010, which has since been diluted to 39%. Acquired fellow New Zealand dairy company Dairyworks in 2019.

Consumer electronics and household appliances

Founded in 1969, it is now a global conglomerate in the business domains of consumer electronics, communications, multimedia, home appliances, information technology and real estate. Acquired the Toshiba TV business in 2017, and Slovenian appliance maker Gorenje in 2018.

Home appliances manufacturer

Established 60 years ago, exports global home appliance brands of Gorenje and Asko (which was acquired in 2010), as well as regional brands to more than 90 countries. Also has Portfolio Investments including ecology-related services, toolmaking, engineering, catering and trade. Gorenje brand household appliances were introduced into Australia in 2014. Acquired by Hisense in 2018.

Television and home appliance retail distributor

Hisense Australia was established in 2006 and its Chinese manufactured TV and home appliance brands are distributed through more than 1000 retail stores nationally.

Investment management

Global alternative investment management and advisory company founded in 2002. Core businesses include Private Equity, Real Estate, Structured Investment and Finance, and Asset Management. Acquired Trilogy in 2018. CITIC Capital is 42.8% owned by China's largest conglomerate CITIC Group, 31% by China Investment Corporation (CIC) and 22% by Qatar Holdings. CITIC Group and CIC are both owned by the Chinese Government.

Personal care products

Operated primarily in New Zealand, but also Australia and over 25 countries around the world. Owner of the Trilogy, ECOYA and Goodness brands. ECOYA bought Trilogy in 2010 and in 2013 was renamed Trilogy International Ltd. Acquired by Hong Kong-based private equity firm, CITIC Capital in 2018.

Condom manufacturer

Australian owned for 112 years until 2017 when Ansell sold its condom division to a Chinese consortium.

Conglomerate

100% owned by China's Ministry of Finance. One of China's largest conglomerates.

Conglomerate

A diversified company with a primary focus on special steel manufacturing, property and iron ore mining. 58% owned by the state-owned CITIC Group.

Consortium

In 2018 a Chinese consortium comprising China Jianyin Investment [JIC] and Tamar Alliance Partners Fund [Tamar] acquired a majority share in Nature's Care. Both members of the consortium and owned by the Chinese government. Tamar Alliance Fund is jointly owned by Citic Pacific Ltd and Dah Chong Hong Holdings, both of which are owned by CITIC Ltd. CITIC Ltd is 58% owned by state-owned CITIC Group.

Health and skin care products

Founded in 1990, today they are Australia's third-largest vitamins company. Contract manufacturers specializing in health food supplements, baby skin care and cosmetic products. They sell products under their owns brands too. Acquired by a Chinese consortium in 2018.

Dairy

Asia's largest dairy producer. Acquired New Zealand's second largest dairy co-op, Westland, in 2019.

Dairy

Previously owned by over 340 farmer shareholders, who supply milk to the factory for processing. Acquired by Chinese dairy giant Yili in 2019.

Food processor

Chinese state-owned enterprise, and China's largest food processor, manufacturer and trader.

Dairy

One of China's largest dairy product manufacturers. Operates 38 production bases in China and one in New Zealand. Major shareholders include Chinese state-owned COFCO, and European dairy giant Arla. Danone sold its 10% stake in 2021. Became a player in Australia's dairy industry after acquiring Burra Foods in 2016 and Bellamy's Organic in 2019.

Automobile manufacturer

China's largest automaker, and one of China's Big 4 state-owned automakers.

Consumer electronics

Founded in 1958 as a state-owned enterprise manufacturing products for the military, they switched to making products for civilian use in the 19-70's. Today they are China's second largest television manufacturer. Their CHiQ brand entered the Australian market in 2017.