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Australia ‘doesn’t respond to demands’, Anthony Albanese tells China

PM reacts to Beijing’s four-point advice on improving relations following high-level G20 meeting between the two countries

The Guardian - AU

China stance 'not changed' despite demands

The federal government says its position on dealing with China remains unchanged, despite China listing four demands in order to improve ties.

AAP

Country won’t respond to China demands: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government won’t respond to demands put forward by China to improve ties.

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Roots and leaves

China has criticised the former Morrison government for being the “root cause” of our frosty diplomatic relations with the nation, and the Aboriginal flag will replace the NSW flag flying on the Sydney Harbour Bridge — scrapping a hefty $25 million plan for a third pole. It’s the news you…

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Inflammatory statements by Coalition ministers soured China relationship: Wang

China’s Foreign Minister told Penny Wong that inflammatory statements by Coalition ministers soured diplomatic relations with Australia.

The New Daily

China's Foreign Minister blames Morrison government for poor relations, tells Penny Wong to 'treat us as a partner, not a threat'

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong the Albanese government must form a "correct understanding" of China as a partner, not a threat.

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China’s foreign minister says Coalition government was ‘root cause’ of hostility to Australia

In meeting with Penny Wong after G20 summit Chinese foreign minister says past Australian governments ‘root cause’ of strained relations

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China's Wang hopes for change from Aust

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is hopeful Australia can "come to a correct understanding of China", after talks with his counterpart Penny Wong.

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China’s Wang hopes for change from Aust

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is hopeful Australia can “come to a correct understanding of China”, after talks with his counterpart Penny Wong.

Crikey

China's Wang Yi tells Australia to act as partner, not opponent

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged his Australian counterpart Penny Wong to treat China as a partner, not an opponent, and to accumulate "postive energy" to improve ties between the two countries.

Reuters

Australia Reports No Progress on China Trade Sanctions

Australia vowed Saturday to stand up for itself in dealing with China, after reporting no breakthroughs in high-level talks where it pressed Beijing to drop punitive trade sanctions. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described a meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers the previous day -- the first since 2019 --…

Asharq Al-Awsat

At least 77 Covid deaths; Albanese pays tribute to Abe; NSW counts cost of floods – as it happened

Foreign minister Penny Wong meets her Chinese counterpart in Bali, breaking three years of diplomatic hostility. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Going its own way in a messy world, New Zealand offers an alternate parable on China

Anthony Albanese avoids radical departures from a China narrative that aligns with the US, but Jacinda Ardern has a collectivist pitch

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong: China and Australia take ‘first steps towards stabilising relationship’

Foreign affairs minister meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at G20 in Bali to push for end to ‘coercive’ sanctions

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Australia foreign minister says China talks important first step

Australia's foreign minister said bilateral talks with her Chinese counterpart on Friday, the first such meeting in three years, were an important first step towards stabilising relations.

ABC News

Penny Wong and Wang Yi meet on sidelines of G20 in Bali, with hopes of 'stabilising' Australia-China relationship

In a sign of thawing relations, Penny Wong meets with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, in the first such talks since 2019.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, Russian Envoys Gather for G20 with Call to End Ukraine War

The top Russian and US envoys gathered on Friday for a Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia, with the host immediately telling them the Ukraine war must end and differences be resolved through negotiations. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov joined their colleagues…

Reuters

Australia seeks to stabilise China ties, says FM Wong ahead of meeting

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the country's new government wants to stabilise its relationship with Beijing but will not make any concessions on national interest when she meets her Chinese counterpart on Friday.

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US, Russian envoys gather for G20 with call to end Ukraine war

Bali (Indonesia) (AFP) - The United States and Western allies pressured Russia at G20 talks in Indonesia Friday over its "unprovoked and unjustifiable war of choice" in Ukraine, but Moscow's envoy remained defiant.

AFP

Australia seeks end to trade rows in China meeting

Bali (Indonesia) (AFP) - Australia will press China to end trade "blockages" Friday as the two nations seek to defrost icy relations with their first foreign ministers' meeting since 2019.

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Change of tone in Aus-China talks: Marles

Australia’s interests will be at the forefront of high-level talks with the Chinese foreign minister with a difference in tone, the deputy prime minister says.

AAP

Wong seeks to stabilise China relationship

Penny Wong won't make concessions on areas of national interest during talks with her Chinese counterpart, the first between the two nations in three years.

The Guardian - AU

Floods clean-up begins; nation records 35 Covid deaths – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Boris Johnson resigns, Penny Wong to meet Chinese minister, tissue shortage

Friday: UK prime minister announces resignation, but will stay on until Conservative party finds replacement. Plus: Nick Kyrgios through to first Wimbledon final

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A man, a ban, a plan

Good morning, early birds. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has introduced a new code of conduct for ministers, and tennis player Nick Kyrgios is in Wimbledon’s final after Rafael Nadal pulled out of the semi-final because of an injury. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

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