Dec 12, 2024 - Australia strikes rugby league funding deal with Papua New Guinea that is contingent on its Pacific Islands neighbour rejecting security or policing ties with China. Dec 26, 2024 - China resumes imports of Australian lobster.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese kicked off a visit to China this weekend meant to shore up trade relations between the two countries. Albanese met with Shanghai Party Secretary Chen Jining on Sunday,

As Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese embarks on his weeklong trip to China, many question why Canberra is courting Beijing amid Trump tariffs and Pentagon review on the Aukus deal