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Beijing invites trade minister to China, says it won't back down on 'principled' issues

China's Wang Wentao and Trade Minister Don Farrell could soon meet face-to-face, but both sides are playing down hopes of a swift end to thorny trade issues.

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Australia trade minister says to travel to Beijing to meet counterpart

Australia trade minister Don Farrell said on Monday he had agreed to an in-person meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Beijing in the near future.

Reuters

Australian and Chinese trade ministers meet for first time in three years

Don Farrell will fly to Beijing in the ‘near future’ amid a thawing of diplomatic relations with Australia’s largest trading partner

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Australia urges calm over Chinese 'weather' balloon

Foreign Minister Penny Wong insists a diplomatic clash between the US and China over a suspected spy balloon won't derail upcoming talks involving Australia.

AAP

Australia ‘walking a tightrope’ as trade talks with China resume

Australia is set to hold its first trade talks with China in years, but experts warn there’s no guarantee of a fairytale ending.

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'Encouraging signs' for Australia, China trade row

Australia and China's trade ministers are preparing for a virtual meeting as Canberra continues to pressure Beijing into dropping trade sanctions.

AAP

Australia and China prepare to reset trade relationship

Trade Minister Don Farrell will meet virtually with his Chinese counterpart to discuss the $20 billion sanctions on Australian products.

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Australian trade minister to meet Chinese counterpart next week as relationship thaws

A long-awaited meeting between Australia and China's top trade officials will take place next week. For the rock lobster industry, a lift on trade bans can't come soon enough

ABC News

Senior Australian official asks China to remove trade impediments

Australia's Assistant Minister for Trade Tim Ayres called for the removal of China's "trade impediments" on Australian exports in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, his office said.

Reuters

Positive sign for China trade relationship

Trade Minister Don Farrell says there are positive signs in the Australia-China trade relationship and he's keen to meet with his counterpart for talks.

AAP

Australia seeks direct resolution of trade dispute with China before WTO ruling

As Penny Wong heads to Beijing for the first such visit in four years, trade minister says he is confident economic issues can be resolved

The Guardian - AU

‘Great migrant nation’: bid to protect Australian prosecco and feta from EU bans

Trade minister Don Farrell says many producers took their food and culture to Australia from Europe and have the right to use traditional terms

The Guardian - AU

Workplace rule changes become law

The federal government's workplace relations changes, which will introduce multi-employer bargaining, have been waved through parliament.

AAP

India free trade gets new year green light

The Australia-India free trade agreement has got the thumbs up from India, clearing the way for the removal of taxes on 90 per cent of Australian goods exports.

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Monique Ryan and Greens renew push to lower Australia’s voting age to 16

Independent MP proposes to make voting mandatory for young people aged 16 and 17, but with no fines

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Business leaders celebrate new trade deals

The Business Council of Australia is confident free trade agreements with India and Britain will create new opportunities for local workers and industries.

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Australian trade deals with India and Britain reach Senate

Australian bilateral free trade agreements with India and Britain have entered the Senate with the government pushing to have both deals secured this year

The Guardian - AU

Australia hopes meeting between Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping could free up ‘current trading blockages’ with China

Trade minister Don Farrell says Australia is ‘open to discussing possible off-ramps that result in a mutually agreed solution’

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to give China trade ultimatum at G20 meeting

Australia is planning a two-pronged approach to trade in an upcoming meeting with China leader Xi Jinping.

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‘The new Paul Hogan’: Australia unveils new tourism ambassador Ruby the Roo

Tourism Australia hopes cartoon mascot, voiced by actor Rose Byrne, will entice international travellers

The New Daily

Famous voice behind Tourism Australia’s latest campaign mascot

Hollywood actress Rose Byrne has been revealed as the voice behind Tourism Australia's latest brand ambassador Ruby the kangaroo. The computer-generated

ABC News

Signs China will discuss lifting trade ban, but lobster fishers say diversification crucial

After three tough years of the trade war there might finally be some good news for Australian rock lobster fishers, but a lesson about diversification has been learnt whether or not China comes back to the table.

AAP

Australia focusing on renewables in Japan

Australia's trade minister is travelling to Japan and South Korea to discuss strengthening renewable energy technology and the critical mineral sector.

The Guardian - AU

Greens urge Labor to redirect fossil fuel subsidies to renewables in budget – as it happened

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EU trade deal could be inked by 2024

A delegation from the European Union has met with Australian officials to discuss finalising a free trade deal between both markets.

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