Prime Minister Anthony Albanese aims to deepen trade and financial ties at ASEAN summit

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Anthony Albanese will use his first day at the annual ASEAN leaders' summit in Jakarta to make a fresh pitch for Australian investment in the region, in an effort to diversify trade ties beyond China. Key points: South-East Asia is Australia's second-largest two-way trading partner after China South-East Asia is Australia's second-largest two-way trading partner after China Australian trade with some ASEAN countries has stalled in recent years Australian trade with some ASEAN countries has stalled in recent years Xi Jinping and Joe Biden will not be attending the ASEAN summit The prime minister is in Indonesia for the ASEAN...