By Peter Hartcher The first bilateral ministerial meeting in two years offers signs of a thaw in Sino-Australian relations just as a significant diplomatic anniversary looms. Source: Fifty years on, Australia and China can renew their diplomatic vows Category: World / Asia
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Australia’s new Labor-led government has reached a 555 million euro ($583.58 million) settlement over a controversial decision last year to scrap the French submarine deal, a move Canberra hopes will help repair the rift between the two countries. Source: News24.com | Australia reaches settlement with France over scrapped submarine deal
By Chris Barrett and Eryk Bagshaw Despite his fiery words, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles insisted Australia would be ‘respectful’ of China. ‘We all need to live together.’ Source: Marles takes aim at China over bid to wield power ‘by force’ Category: World / Asia