Australia PM Albanese says China visit ‘a positive step’ for bilateral ties

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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that his visit to China is a positive step to improve the relationship between the two countries. Albanese will be the first Australian leader to visit China since 2016. This visit aims to mend the strained ties that resulted from disagreements about Huawei, espionage, and COVID-19. “The fact that is it is the first visit in seven years to our major trading partner is a very positive step, and I look forward to constructive discussions and dialogue with President Xi and the Premier Li during my visit,” Albanese said in Darwin, the...