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Chinese ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian says the relationship between the two countries has been "difficult" in recent times, but adds a change of government has provided an "opportunity to reset" relations — as it happened.

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As the Chinese ambassador prepares to address the National Press Club, there are concerns about potential miscalculations from military drills near Taiwan.

Chinese state media hits back at the the Prime Minister's comments, declaring the chances of Australian-Chinese ties being reset are rapidly diminishing.

Despite initial relief over island nations’ rejection of security and economic pact, senior government figure says reprieve could be only temporary

China's ambassador said on Friday Australia had fired the "first shot" in deteriorating trade relations but that there was an opportunity to improve bilateral ties if the new government in Canberra took action.

Xiao Qian says there is no reason for China and Australia to be enemies as his address is interrupted by protests

China's ambassador to Australia says the then-Australian government fired the “first shot” in its deteriorating relations with China four years ago when it banned Chinese-owned telecommunications giant Huawei from rolling out the country’s 5G network due to security concerns

The ambassador, appointed earlier this year, was asked about the fate of detained Australians and the reasons for Beijing's diplomatic deep freeze.

Officials kept in ‘regular contact’ with Chinese embassy even as Morrison government ministers frozen out, FoI documents shows

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