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Australian trade minister returns from China trip with agreements to 'step up' dialogue

Trade Minister Don Farrell visited China to petition the government to ease tariffs against Australia.

Trade Minister Don Farrell is returning from a two-day trip to China without concessions from Beijing on a raft of trade bans against Australian exports, but says there is "positive momentum" in the countries' relationship.

Senator Farrell said he and Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao agreed during high-level talks on Friday night to "step up dialogue" to resolve the trade issues.

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