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Foreign Minister Penny Wong says prime minister won't visit China unless 'progress' is made

The foreign minister says more progress is needed before the prime minister goes to China.

ABC News

Progress made with China despite trade block: Treasurer

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says progress has been made with China on the removal of trade bans after the prime minister accepted an invitation for a state visit.

The New Daily

Coalition says Anthony Albanese should not go to China until trade sanctions are lifted

Simon Birmingham says ‘clarity should be there before the prime minister entertains a formal state visit to Beijing’

The Guardian - AU

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Chinese drop timber ban, as other trade blocks expected to end

The last vestiges of crushing trade sanctions by China on Australian exports are slated to be dismantled soon after a timber ban was lifted.

The New Daily

New Zealand hostel fire leaves multiple people dead in Wellington — as it happened

A hostel fire in New Zealand's capital has left multiple people dead in a "tragic event for all involved" — as it happened.

ABC News

Trade minister vows to persevere on China ban removal

Following his visit to China, Don Farrell says he's still optimistic of trade restrictions being lifted on Australian products, but it won't happen overnight.

The New Daily

PM questions migration attacks – as it happened

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

Trade Minister Don Farrell returns 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.

ABC News

Don Farrell invites Chinese commerce minister to visit SA family vineyard after Beijing meeting

The pair agreed to ‘step up’ dialogue to resolve outstanding trade issues and confirmed the review of China’s tariffs on Australian barley was ‘on track’

The Guardian - AU

Australia, China to build on 'positive momentum' but no major breakthrough after meeting on trade

Australia and China agree to step up dialogue to resolve bitter trade disputes under existing free trade mechanisms, but fail to secure any major breakthrough during ministerial talks in Beijing.

ABC News

Australia trade minister 'pleased' with trade talks in China

Australia's Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell said on Friday he was "pleased" with his talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on removing trade barriers, but added that his visit was "just another step" in stabilising ties.

Reuters

Has the big thaw begun? China’s foreign minister will visit Australia

China's Foreign Minister will visit Australia in a fresh sign of improved relations between the nations and the potential end of trade bans

The New Daily

Trade Minister Don Farrell given surprise Forbidden City tour, China's foreign minister to visit Australia

Senator Farrell says he is "very privileged to be invited here to this iconic site" as a former Chinese diplomat describes the unexpected invitation as a "very high-level welcome from Beijing".

ABC News

Australia trade minister seeks to mend ties on visit to China

Australia's Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell appears to be making progress in restoring a nearly decade-long rift in relations with China during a visit to Beijing

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The New Daily

Australian, China trade ministers to meet in Beijing

Trade Minister Don Farrell will be hosted by his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Beijing as the two seek to pave a path toward ending punitive tariffs.

The Independent UK

Australian trade minister visits China as part of joint efforts to repair ties

Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell is visiting China as part of a joint effort to repair ties scarred by political rifts over the past decade

ABC News

Australia's first trade minister to visit China in four years seeks pathway to end trade disputes

Don Farrell has become the first Australian trade minister to visit China since 2019, touching down in Beijing on Thursday afternoon.

The Guardian - AU

Opposition will ‘use every tactic’ to block bill – as it happened

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Minister flies to China in latest bid to ease trade row

Australia hopes to put a years-long trade dispute with China in the rear view mirror as the trade minister prepares to head to Beijing. Don Farrell is

ABC News

Trade Minister Don Farrell to visit China in push to end trade war

Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell will hold a meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing this week, with hopes it could signal the trade turmoil between China and Australia will soon be over.

Reuters

Australia's trade minister seeks end to trade curbs on visit to Beijing

Australia's Trade Minister arrived in Beijing On Thursday to meet his Chinese counterpart, as Canberra pushes for the removal of all trade barriers and for diplomatic relations to stabilise.

The Guardian - AU

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

‘We want everything back to the way it was’, says Don Farrell but cautions that problems won’t be fixed overnight

AAP

Any concession on prosecco, feta an economic 'disaster'

Naming rights for prosecco and cheese should not be open to negotiation as Australia and the EU wrangle to secure a free trade deal, the coalition says.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s trade minister hopeful China bans will end but warns against putting ‘all our eggs in one basket’

Don Farrell has dismissed talk of any Australian policy shift after breakthrough reached on barley exports

The Guardian - AU

Australia and China’s barley deal over tariffs is an 11th-hour off-ramp after years of trade tensions

Latest move fits with Albanese government’s attempts to pursue ‘constructive’ dialogue with China without making any policy concessions

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