Australia, China Trade Ministers Hold First Talks Since 2019
- Australian minister to visit Beijing in the near future
- Chinese companies reportedly restarting Australia coal imports
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China and Australia’s top trade officials have met for the first time since 2019, in the latest sign of warming diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Trade Minister Don Farrell held virtual talks on Monday for more than 90 minutes, according to an Australian government statement that confirms a report by Bloomberg News. Both sides agreed to “enhance dialogue” with the aim of ensuring “the timely and full resumption of trade,” the statement said.