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The Latest Breaking News from Xiao Qian

China drops ban on imports of Australian timber

China will resume the importation of Australian timber, bringing to an end a ban of nearly three years.

The New Daily

Don Farrell invites Chinese commerce minister to visit SA family vineyard after Beijing meeting

The pair agreed to ‘step up’ dialogue to resolve outstanding trade issues and confirmed the review of China’s tariffs on Australian barley was ‘on track’

The Guardian - AU

‘Wolf warrior’ or entertainer? Outspoken Japanese envoy Shingo Yamagami has no regrets as he departs Australia

The ambassador has been seen variously as giving Australia a ‘shake-up’ and ‘kicking own-goals’ during his Canberra posting

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Penny Wong advised to pressure China over Russian invasion of Ukraine, documents reveal

Briefing notes also suggest Australia’s foreign minister raised issue of human rights with her counterpart during visit to China in December last year

The Guardian - AU

Visa delays caused by security checks turning Chinese students away from Australian universities

Research students turn to US and Europe instead of waiting for Department of Home Affairs to approve study in some STEM fields

The Guardian - AU

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

The Guardian - AU

Australia vows to keep raising human rights concerns with China despite ambassador’s warning

Xiao Qian implies resumption of dialogue conditional on Australia taking a ‘constructive attitude’ and not ‘trying to smear China’

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'Win-win' chance for China trade sanctions

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won't rule out dropping action over China's $20 billion trade sanctions if a deal between the two countries can be reached.

AAP

‘Encouraging’ talk from Beijing’s envoy, but so far it’s only talk

Just months after his last, tense exchange with the Canberra press corps, China ambassador Xiao Qian toasted their health on Tuesday.

The New Daily

China's blunt words to Australia and Japan

Chinese ambassador Xiao Qian says Japan's failure to apologise for its conduct during World War II means it could again go to war with Australia in the future.

AAP

AUKUS, subs bad ideas for Australia: China

China's ambassador to Australia has lashed the AUKUS security pact and says countries must stop treating his nation as a potential threat.

AAP

Chinese ambassador invokes WWII in quarrel with Japanese counterpart, suggests trade bans may lift

China's ambassador criticises his Japanese counterpart in Canberra, accusing him of not doing his job properly and suggesting Tokyo may launch a military attack on Australia again in the future.

ABC News

China open to cooperation with Australia

China's ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian has given a rare media conference, shedding light on the complex relationship between the nations.

AAP

Out of deep freeze: just how real is the thaw in Australia’s relationship with China?

Recent meetings have eased tensions, but ongoing differences mean there’s still a long way to put relationship on solid footing

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Partner of detained Australian journalist Cheng Lei hopeful of ‘compassionate and speedy resolution’

Nick Coyle said it was positive that prime minister Anthony Albanese and foreign minister Penny Wong had raised her case with their Chinese counterparts

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: A lot may be changing in China-Australia relations, but a lot is staying the same

In retrospect, there were various signposts pointing to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ice-breaking meeting with Anthony Albanese in Bali on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Cheng Lei: Australian PM asks China to give journalist detained in Beijing access to her children

Chen Lei’s access to her family is ‘virtually nonexistent,’ her partner says

The Independent UK

Australia urges China to allow detained mom to speak to kids

Australia’s prime minister has urged China to allow detained Chinese-born Australian journalist Cheng Lei to make her first contact with her children in more than two years

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Albanese would welcome more China talks

The prime minister says he would welcome one-on-one talks with China's president at the upcoming G20 summit.

ABC News

Taiwanese independence advocates will be 'punished', says Chinese ambassador

China's ambassador to Australia warns that Taiwanese people advocating full independence from the mainland will be "punished" according to Chinese law, speaking in an interview with the ABC's 7.30 program.

The Guardian - AU

Chinese ambassador would ‘love’ to see Anthony Albanese meet Xi Jinping without preconditions

Xiao Qian says Canberra and Beijing have ‘good momentum but we need to keep the momentum’

AAP

Improved China ties still possible: Marles

Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles says the world would "breathe a sigh of relief" if tensions eased in the Taiwan Strait.

ABC News

Why does China want Taiwan when it's already so big and rich? The answer is about more than land and money

There's a long history of tension between China and Taiwan and the global ramifications of this are complicated. Here's a quick guide to get you up to speed on the situation.

The Guardian - AU

Australia recoils over Chinese ambassador’s ‘concerning’ language about Taiwan

Government urges ‘restraint and de-escalation’ after Xiao Qian’s speech as Peter Dutton says ‘nobody should be surprised’ if conflict erupts between China and Taiwan

AAP

Dutton calls for production line submarine

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Australia needs to be frank about the threat of China in the region, following military drills near Taiwan.

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