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China expresses ‘grave concern’ as internal documents reveal suicide warning before death in Melbourne immigration detention

Exclusive: Serious questions raised about whether Chinese citizen was properly monitored at centre run by US prison giant

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9

Australian prime minister indulges in panda diplomacy a China state visit nears end

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has toured a panda breeding facility in the final stages of an extended state visit that has cast China as a fellow champion of a global fair trade system under threat from the United States

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

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 · May 18, 2023

Penny Wong advised to pressure China over Russian invasion of Ukraine, documents reveal

Briefing notes also suggest Australia’s foreign minister raised issue of human rights with her counterpart during visit to China in December last year

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023

‘Next phase’: Australian coal arrives in China, sparking optimism about trade revival

Optimism is building that a spate of trade sanctions imposed on Australian exports by China will be lifted in coming months.

The New Daily · Feb 9, 2023

Australia ‘walking a tightrope’ as trade talks with China resume

Australia is set to hold its first trade talks with China in years, but experts warn there’s no guarantee of a fairytale ending.

The New Daily · Feb 2, 2023

Out of deep freeze: just how real is the thaw in Australia’s relationship with China?

Recent meetings have eased tensions, but ongoing differences mean there’s still a long way to put relationship on solid footing

The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2022

Australia, China leaders looking to stabilise ties at meeting on Tuesday

Australia will be looking to stabilise its relationship with China but does not expect a swift resolution to differences between the trade partners when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with President Xi Jinping on Tuesday.

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

China envoy calls for ‘rational’ view, defends Taiwan drills

Chinese ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian says change of government in Canberra offers an ‘opportunity to reset’ ties.

Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2022

China ambassador tells Australian protesters ‘no such thing as absolute freedom’

Xiao Qian says there is no reason for China and Australia to be enemies as his address is interrupted by protests

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022