Australia hopes meeting between Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping could free up ‘current trading blockages’ with China

Trade minister Don Farrell says Australia is open to discussing possible off-ramps that result in a mutually agreed solution'

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A meeting between the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and China's president Xi Jinping could lead to some freeing up of current trading blockages", the trade minister has said.

Australia is looking for off-ramps" from World Trade Organisation (WTO) disputes, Don Farrell said on Monday in a further sign of possible compromise with China.

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