Chinese Diplomat Signals No Thaw in Icy Ties with Australia
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A Chinese diplomat has indicated there will be no immediate thaw in Beijing’s relationship with Australia, which has seen ministerial-level ties frozen for a year and trade reprisals against Australian exports.