China’s Xi confronts Canada’s Trudeau at G20 over media leaks

China’s Xi confronts Canada’s Trudeau at G20 over media leaks

The video footage captured a rare candid moment for Xi,whose image is carefully curated by Chinese state media.

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‘Russia is increasingly isolated’:Albanese hails G20 statement on war

The prime minister said G20 leaders had sent a clear message to Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine with a joint statement that condemned the war.

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Emboldened by Xi meeting,Albanese moves to strike series of trade pacts

The prime minister has pushed to strike trade deals with some of the world’s biggest economies,including France and India.

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‘Unlikely’ that missile that hit Polish village was fired from Russia,says Biden

‘Unlikely’ that missile that hit Polish village was fired from Russia,says Biden

Biden spoke to the Polish president by phone before calling a meeting with leaders from Germany,Canada,Netherlands,Japan,Spain,Italy,France and UK.

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‘Russia wants to deceive you’:Zelensky warns G20 leaders

‘Russia wants to deceive you’:Zelensky warns G20 leaders

The Ukrainian president vows not to concede any territory in eventual peace talks,fearing Russia would embark on a new path of “terror and global destabilisation”.

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So this is what capitulation by a great power looks like

So this is what capitulation by a great power looks like

After all the rants and insults,the political freeze and the trade bans,Xi Jinping brought his intimidation campaign of Australia to a politely meek end.

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Forget neutral ground:Xi was the host and Albanese his guest

Forget neutral ground:Xi was the host and Albanese his guest

Australians have long flocked to Bali for rest and relaxation. Anthony Albanese’s mission was far more confronting:a meeting with China’s president-for-life.

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Xi Jinping meets with Anthony Albanese,ending diplomatic deep freeze
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Xi Jinping meets with Anthony Albanese,ending diplomatic deep freeze

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has claimed a diplomatic win from a breakthrough meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Xi Jinping is re-engineering China’s approach to Australia
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Xi Jinping is re-engineering China’s approach to Australia

Two things have changed since the relationship between the two countries hit its lowest ebb in that pandemic fuelled autumn of 2021.

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Relations with China still on edge despite leaders’ meeting

Relations with China still on edge despite leaders’ meeting

Even if the milestone meeting does produce concrete returns for Australia,the task of managing relations with China is only likely to get harder.

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‘A win for Australia’:Business hails Albanese-Xi meeting

‘A win for Australia’:Business hails Albanese-Xi meeting

The head of Australia’s business lobby has welcomed the Albanese government’s “tremendous reset” with China ahead of a high-stakes leaders meeting.

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