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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent

Don Farrell says ‘de-escalation’ will benefit exporters ahead of trade talks in Beijing

Don Farrell in the senate
Don Farrell will arrive in Beijing on Thursday. It will be the first visit by an Australian trade minister since 2019. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Australian exporters are starting to see benefits from the “de-escalation” of tensions with China, the trade minister, Don Farrell, said on the eve of crucial talks in Beijing.

Farrell will arrive on Thursday to press for an end to restrictions on a range of Australian exports – including lobster, red meat and wine – in the latest step to “stabilise” the relationship with Australia’s biggest trading partner.

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