Prime Minister and Chinese President hold informal talks
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has held an informal meeting with China's President Xi Jinping at the APEC summit. It made for interesting timing with defence officials revealing that Australia aided by US support, conducted a transit through the South-China Sea.
Breakdown
- World leaders convened in Seoul, South Korea for the APEC summit, with President Xi Jinping and President Trump in attendance.
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held informal talks with President Xi and denied links between his Asia trip and naval patrols in the South China Sea. 17s
- A trade truce was reached between the US and China on tariffs and rare earth export controls. 51s
- The Trump administration defended its decision to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing national security, while Australia reiterated its support for nuclear disarmament. 1m 17s
- Strategic competition between the US and China continues despite temporary relief in trade tensions. 1m 12s