Albanese-Xi meeting won't resolve Australia's grievances overnight. But it is a real step forward
- Written by James Laurenceson, Director and Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI), University of Technology Sydney
There were smiles all round as the Australian and Chinese leaders met formally for the first time in more than six years.
The meeting was brief, just 32 minutes, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese led afterwards with the message that it “was a positive and constructive discussion”.
President Xi Jinping said in his opening remarks that...