The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Albanese

Australia PM welcomes dialogue with China's Xi in first meeting since 2016

(Corrects Chinese leader's name in first paragraph, Jinping, not Jingping)

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

Australia's Albanese says discussed trade, consular and human rights issues with China's Xi

(Corrects Chinese leader's name in first paragraph, Jinping, not Jingping)

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping meet at G20, breaking six-year diplomatic cold shoulder

Speaking after the 32-minute meeting, the Australian prime minister said there would be no immediate change to China's position on issues such as trade disputes.

ABC News · Nov 15, 2022

Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping meeting marks potential thawing of relations. Here's what drove the freeze

It's been six years since the Chinese president sat down with an Australian leader, as trade wars, China's growing presence in the Pacific and diplomatic spats soured relations.

ABC News · Nov 15, 2022

Anthony Albanese to hold ‘really important’ G20 meeting with Xi Jinping

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said a G20 meeting between Xi Jinping and Anthony Albanese won't fix everything, but is still an important step.

The New Daily · Nov 15, 2022

PM holds bilateral talks with Chinese president – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022

Morning Mail: Albanese prepares for Xi meeting, more floods in NSW, Catholic church ‘pressuring’ victims

In today’s newsletter: PM looks to reopen dialogue with Beijing; NSW town cut off by rising waters; and Elon Musk says he has taken on ‘too much’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022

Australian business hails Albanese’s meeting with Xi as ‘tremendous reset’

Business Council of Australia chief Jennifer Westacott says it is an opportunity to ‘start building relationships’ damaged by trade and human rights disputes

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022

Paul Bongiorno: Albanese treads a fine line at home and abroad on China

Anthony Albanese has confirmed that he has secured a one-on-one meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping in Indonesia.

The New Daily · Nov 14, 2022

The G20 may be a talk fest, but it's a talk fest we need at a time of growing division

Last Friday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jetted off for a marathon of international summits, the most significant of which will be the G20, held in Bali.

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2022