Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s meeting with President Xi Jinping today is a positive signal.

Not because it revives either the complacency or overconfidence that once characterised our approach to the relationship, but because it reflects an opportunity for a more deliberate and disciplined approach to engagement. 

With a face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump still pending, the timing of this week’s visit to Beijing carries added weight.

The Trump meeting will come in time, but regional developments aren’t on hold while we wait.

After years of disruption, the China visit presents an opportunity to assert Australia’s interests, support our exporters, and gain clearer insight into the region’s most consequential economy. 

Trade and business are central to this trip. Alongside high-level political talks in Beijing, Albanese will co-host a CEO roundtable with Premier Li Qiang and........

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