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The latest news on Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, including China-Australia relations and China-Australia trade.
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2 Mar 1963
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last updated:
7 October, 2024
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‘Unacceptable’: Australia’s PM blasts China for flares near military helicopter

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Xi Jinping tells visiting Australian PM relations now ‘on the right path’

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. Photo: AAP/dpa
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