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US, Russian Envoys Gather for G20 with Call to End Ukraine War

The top Russian and US envoys gathered on Friday for a Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia, with the host immediately telling them the Ukraine war must end and differences be resolved through negotiations. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov joined their colleagues…

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Australia seeks to stabilise China ties, says FM Wong ahead of meeting

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the country's new government wants to stabilise its relationship with Beijing but will not make any concessions on national interest when she meets her Chinese counterpart on Friday.

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US, Russian envoys gather for G20 with call to end Ukraine war

Bali (Indonesia) (AFP) - The United States and Western allies pressured Russia at G20 talks in Indonesia Friday over its "unprovoked and unjustifiable war of choice" in Ukraine, but Moscow's envoy remained defiant.

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Australia seeks end to trade rows in China meeting

Bali (Indonesia) (AFP) - Australia will press China to end trade "blockages" Friday as the two nations seek to defrost icy relations with their first foreign ministers' meeting since 2019.

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Wong seeks to stabilise China relationship

Penny Wong won't make concessions on areas of national interest during talks with her Chinese counterpart, the first between the two nations in three years.

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Change of tone in Aus-China talks: Marles

Australia’s interests will be at the forefront of high-level talks with the Chinese foreign minister with a difference in tone, the deputy prime minister says.

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Floods clean-up begins; nation records 35 Covid deaths – as it happened

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Morning mail: Boris Johnson resigns, Penny Wong to meet Chinese minister, tissue shortage

Friday: UK prime minister announces resignation, but will stay on until Conservative party finds replacement. Plus: Nick Kyrgios through to first Wimbledon final

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A man, a ban, a plan

Good morning, early birds. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has introduced a new code of conduct for ministers, and tennis player Nick Kyrgios is in Wimbledon’s final after Rafael Nadal pulled out of the semi-final because of an injury. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

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Australian, Chinese foreign ministers to meet for first time in three years

Australia and China's foreign ministers will meet for the first time in three years, Beijing confirmed on Thursday, signalling a thaw in relations that soured over claims of foreign interference and retaliatory trade sanctions.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to meet his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong, on sidelines of G20 summit

The sidelines of this week's G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bali will see the first in-person meeting of Australian and Chinese foreign ministers since 2019, before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Penny Wong to meet Chinese minister in sign of thawing relations between Australia and China

Following days of speculation, China’s foreign ministry confirmed the meeting after Wong signalled she was open to a direct conversation

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Kiwi PM urges co-operation in the Pacific

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urges leaders to remember the sovereignty and independence of Pacific nations when engaging with the region.

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China-Aust meeting to be confirmed: Wong

Penny Wong has landed in Indonesia for the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting and says the Australian government remains open to engaging with China.

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UN failed to respond to Ukraine: Ardern

The UN needs to be overhauled so Russia can be properly held to account for its invasion of Ukraine, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.

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Putin deserves 'contempt' for invasion: PM

The prime minister says world leaders would give Vladimir Putin the cold shoulder over his invasion of Ukraine, should the Russian leader attend the G20 summit.

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Wong talks up ASEAN ties in Singapore

Australian foreign minister Penny Wong has urged China and other nations with influence over Russia to attempt to end the conflict in Ukraine.

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Penny Wong says she is open to meeting with Chinese counterpart at G20

Foreign minister confirms Australia’s willingness to engage with China but insists ‘coercive’ trade sanctions must be scrapped

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Wong open to meeting with China at G20

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the opportunity for talks with her Chinese counterparts is on the table at the G20 meeting in Bali this week.

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Australian superannuation industry leaders to visit Indonesia to turbocharge business ties

Former Labor frontbencher Greg Combet says group will examine viability of infrastructure investment opportunities as Australia tries to move past its reliance on China

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Australian trade minister offers ‘compromise’ with China over anti-dumping tariffs

Australia is proceeding with trade disputes in WTO but Don Farrell says other options may emerge in talks between two countries

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UN nuclear watchdog warns 'a lot of work to do' before AUKUS submarine deal approval

International Atomic Energy Agency director-general Rafael Grossi says his agency will "roll up our sleeves" to complete the "quite complex" exercise of approving the AUKUS submarine deal.

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Agency reassured over nuclear submarines

As Australia prepares to buy nuclear-powered submarines, Penny Wong has told a global agency of the country’s ‘total commitment’ to nuclear non-proliferation.

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UN nuclear watchdog ‘absolutely confident’ in Australia’s commitment to non-proliferation

Technical and legal details remain to be worked out before approval can be given, International Atomic Energy Agency head says

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Wong, nuclear expert to discuss submarines

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and the International Atomic Energy Agency head will meet on Monday in part to discuss Australia’s plans for nuclear submarines.

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