For six years, Australia has been on one end of an increasingly frosty relationship with China, marked by export bans, angry words, and growing distrust. 

Last week, a series of meetings on the sidelines of the G20 in Bali may have changed that. China's leader, Xi Jinping met directly with the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the first meeting between the country's leaders since 2016. 

While there's no shortage of differences between the countries, the tone has changed, opening possibilities for a broader thaw.

Today, the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's North Asia correspondent Eryk Bagshaw speaks to Chris Zappone from Taiwan.

For six years, Australia has been on one end of an increasingly frosty relationship with China, marked by export bans, angry words, and growing distrust. 
Last week, a series of meetings on the sidelines of the G20 in Bali may have changed that. China's leader, Xi Jinping met directly with the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the first meeting between the country's leaders since 2016. 
While there's no shortage of differences between the countries, the tone has changed, opening possibilities for a broader thaw.
Today, the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's North Asia correspondent Eryk Bagshaw speaks to Chris Zappone from Taiwan.

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