US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have had a "warm discussion" smoothing over recent tensions, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says, describing it as positive news for the region.
Mr Albanese said he witnessed the informal conversation during the APEC summit in San Francisco, after Mr Biden described his Chinese counterpart as a dictator when responding to media questions.
"It is always good when dialogue occurs, and dialogue between the United States and China is very positive," Mr Albanese told reporters on Saturday.
