Australian leader challenges Beijing on naval exercises while deepening economic cooperation.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pressed President Xi Jinping about a February live-fire naval drill off Australia’s coast that disrupted flight paths with minimal notice. Both sides agreed to review their ten-year free trade agreement, exploring new opportunities in tourism, low-emission mining, and medical technology. Albanese reiterated support for the one-China policy and the Taiwan status quo while addressing media freedom after Chinese security agents detained and deleted footage from Australian journalists.

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