‘Dialogue’ Must Be at Heart of China, Australia Ties, PM Tells Xi

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on July 15, 2025. Image via the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

By Sam Davies with Steven Trask in Sydney

“Dialogue” must be at the heart of ties between Canberra and Beijing, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday as he met President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital.

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