Australian PM Believes Breakthrough in Trade Relationship with China Is Possible

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacts during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on March 30, 2023. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese believed Australia would be able to make a breakthrough in resolving the trade war with China following a recent delegation to Beijing.

Trade Minister Don Farrell has returned after visiting China on the week ending May 14 to discuss with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao the possibility of Beijing lifting trade tariffs on some Australian commodities, such as barley, wine and lobster.