Australian PM sees ‘promising signs’ of better China ties

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BEIJING: Australia's head of government hailed "promising signs" of better relations with China on Monday as he visited Beijing for landmark talks with President Xi Jinping. After years of deep rancor between the two trading partners, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese predicted a "constructive discussion" with China's leader and lauded recently improved trade ties. "I think there are promising signs," the premier said. "We've already seen a number of the impediments to trade between two nations removed." Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during the opening ceremony of the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in the city of Shanghai,...