13 h. ago Albanese's China visit to focus on stronger economic ties, deeper cooperation

Albanese's China visit to focus on stronger economic ties, deeper cooperation  news.cgtn.com

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14 h. ago Anthony Albanese Reaffirms Taiwan Stance as He Starts China Visit

Anthony Albanese Reaffirms Taiwan Stance as He Starts China Visit  Bloomberg

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18 h. ago China trade or Philippine defence ties? Why Australia attempts to balance both

As the Asia-Pacific’s power dynamics continue to evolve and shift, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to China promises to be a test of his country’s ability to walk the fine line between economic self-interest and strategic resolve. His trip, which began on Saturday, unfolds against the backdrop of Australia’s deepening security ties with the Philippines, with Canberra stepping up support for Manila’s maritime capabilities and increasing participation in patrols and joint...

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6 d. ago Australia’s Albanese confirms China visit as Beijing eyes trade deal review By Reuters

Australia’s Albanese confirms China visit as Beijing eyes trade deal review By Reuters  Investing.com

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6 d. ago Australia's Albanese confirms China visit as Beijing eyes trade deal review

Australia's Albanese confirms China visit as Beijing eyes trade deal review  Reuters

Economics

7 d. ago Australia’s Albanese to address Darwin Port sale on China visit

When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in China next week for his second official visit, he will have more than the typical diplomatic niceties to discuss with President Xi Jinping. A major task on Albanese’s agenda, besides routine topics like trade, will be to explain his country’s stance on Chinese investment – in particular, addressing the controversy over the ownership and potential government-influenced sale of the Darwin the Post has learned from sources with knowledge of...

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7 d. ago Exclusive | Australia’s Albanese to address Darwin Port sale on China visit

Exclusive | Australia’s Albanese to address Darwin Port sale on China visit  South China Morning Post

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9 d. ago Chinese ambassador’s ‘grandstanding’ advice for Australia raises eyebrows

The Chinese ambassador to Canberra has urged Australia not to be “incited” by Nato’s support for demands by the US to raise defence spending sharply and instead should cooperate with Beijing to resolve regional disputes. Analysts say the “unsolicited advice” is unlikely to sway Canberra and could backfire by reinforcing distrust of Beijing, ahead of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to China and amid an ongoing debate in Australia over its defence spending. In an opinion article published...

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1 week ago Climate action with China aligns with Australia’s security needs

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s coming visit to China later this summer presents a timely chance to reframe Australia–China relations through an increasingly vital lens: climate cooperation. With bilateral ties having largely stabilised since 2022 and a joint Australia–Pacific bid for the 2026 UN climate summit under way, climate action offers a promising platform for stronger engagement. The rationale for cooperation is clear. Australia possesses vast reserves of critical minerals...

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1 week ago Australia should leave politics out of climate collaboration with China

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s coming visit to China later this summer presents a timely chance to reframe Australia–China relations through an increasingly vital lens: climate cooperation. With bilateral ties having largely stabilised since 2022 and a joint Australia–Pacific bid for the 2026 UN climate summit under way, climate action offers a promising platform for stronger engagement. The rationale for cooperation is clear. Australia possesses vast reserves of critical minerals...

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