Trade flows in focus

Trade flows in focus as Australia's Albanese meets China's Xi
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met China's President Xi Jinping in Brazil on Monday, as Beijing seeks to promote Australia as a model for trading with China in a Trump era, even as Canberra draws closer defence ties with Washington.
China's Relationship With Australia Has Achieved a Turnaround, Xi Tells Albanese
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's relationship with Australia has achieved a turnaround and the two countries are maintaining a positive momentum of development, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday, according to China's official Xinhua News Agency.
At G20, Xi Jinping and Anthony Albanese discuss improved China-Australia trade relations
Several world leaders at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro seized the opportunity to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who returned to the global stage after skipping last year's gathering in India.
Xi Jinping and Anthony Albanese Celebrate Strengthened China-Australia Partnership
During a meeting at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that China-Australia relations have experienced a significant turnaround,
‘Twists and turns’: Xi Jinping speaks out on China’s relationship with Australia
China’s President Xi Jinping claims there have been some “twists and turns” in Australia’s relationship with China over the last decade, reveals Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.

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