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After a three-year freeze, China and Australia have reignited high-level talks in Beijing , sparking hopes for a diplomatic thaw. With Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese set to visit China later this year—the first such trip since 2016—the big question is: Can these two Pacific powerhouses turn dialogue into lasting progress?
What Went Wrong? Trade disputes, security tensions, and U.S. influence turned the relationship into a geopolitical rollercoaster. From China’s tariffs on Aussie wine to Australia’s concerns over Huawei, both sides have navigated mistrust. But recent moves, like China easing coal import bans, hint at compromise.
Experts Weigh In Former Australian ambassador to China Geoff Raby calls the dialogue resumption 'a critical step forward,' while East China Normal University’s Professor Chen Hong emphasizes 'shared economic interests' amid global uncertainty. Both agree: Balancing U.S. alliances with China’s regional clout remains Australia’s tightrope walk .
What’s Next? With China as Australia’s top trading partner (think iron ore !), rebuilding trust is key. But as Albanese’s visit looms, the elephant in the room stays: How will U.S.-China rivalry shape this reset? One thing’s clear—the world’s watching this Pacific power play.
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, sparking hopes for a diplomatic thaw. With Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese set to visit China later this year—the first such trip since 2016—the big question is: Can these two Pacific powerhouses turn dialogue into lasting progress?
What Went Wrong?
to Australia’s concerns over Huawei, both sides have navigated mistrust. But recent moves, like China easing coal import bans, hint at compromise.
Experts Weigh In
.
What’s Next?
!), rebuilding trust is key. But as Albanese’s visit looms, the elephant in the room 
stays: How will U.S.-China rivalry shape this reset? One thing’s clear—the world’s watching this Pacific power play.
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