China’s a different place for Anthony Albanese’s visit

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Unlike the Turnbull lunch, Australian lobster is unlikely to be on the table because it was banned as part of $20 billion in economic trade sanctions imposed by Beijing in 2020. Despite Beijing’s recent aggression, many who will be in the room still hope for some kind of return to the old days when a more liberal China welcomed their products with open arms and without political caveats. “This is a key moment. We are coming out of a rocky valley. After seven years of not talking, any face-to-face discussion dedicated to the relationship is critical,” says Peter Arkell, an...