China wants AI in expanded trade deal with Australia

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Anthony Albanese will travel to China for his second official visit. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) Anthony Albanese will travel to China for his second official visit. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAP Strengthening ties between Chinese and Australian artificial intelligence researchers could be on the agenda when the prime minister visits China this week, as Beijing seeks to capitalise on trade tensions with the US. With President Donald Trump's tariffs straining relations with Australia's traditionally closest ally, China's top diplomat in Australia Xiao Qian has called for greater collaboration in fields like AI, healthcare and green energy under a revised free-trade deal...