China-Australia relations: before Anthony Albanese’s visit, Canberra ‘will not oppose’ Beijing’s CPTPP trade-pact bid
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China has been trying to gain entry into the Asia-Pacific trade pact for two years, and Australia says it will ‘consider China’s application on its merits’ as bilateral ties warm.