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Andrew Brown

Australia likely to steer clear of Trump tariffs: Wong

Australia and the United States have had a bilateral meeting, as Donald Trump returns to office. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Confidence is high that Australia will be able to avoid tough trade sanctions under the second Trump administration, the foreign minister says, following talks with the new US Secretary of State.

Penny Wong met with Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday (AEDT), the first formal talks between the pair since Donald Trump's second term as president began.

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