The China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue is one of many bilateral meetings used to strengthen relations between the two countries, with the last meeting held in 2017. Photo: Shutterstock

‘Unfortunate’ but what does China’s halt of Australia dialogue channel mean?

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Topic | China-Australia relations

The China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue is one of many bilateral meetings used to strengthen relations between the two countries, with the last meeting held in 2017. Photo: Shutterstock

‘Unfortunate’ but what does China’s halt of Australia dialogue channel mean?

China ‘indefinitely suspended’ the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue on Thursday amid ongoing tensions between Beijing and Canberra
Former Australian trade minister Andrew Robb said it would now be difficult to resolves differences without face-to-face talks

2 hours ago

China-Australia relations

‘Unfortunate’ but what does China’s halt of Australia dialogue channel mean?

2 hours ago

China ‘indefinitely suspended’ the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue on Thursday amid ongoing tensions between Beijing and Canberra
Former Australian trade minister Andrew Robb said it would now be difficult to resolves differences without face-to-face talks

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