“Bilateral relations have finally shown some signs of thawing after defense ministers met in Singapore on Sunday, but Albanese’s statements only sent contradictory signals when it came to the possibility of a re-establishment of relations with China. “The newspaper said in an editorial.
“Given Australia’s current economic stagnation, the new prime minister’s desire to remove obstacles to economic and trade ties with China may be understandable, but that doesn’t mean Australia can put the cart before the horse “.
The comments are the latest indication that the Chinese government is reluctant to back down on politically motivated sanctions against $ 20 billion worth of Australian exports. Albanese said on Tuesday that China should lift sanctions, and reiterated comments he made shortly after being elected prime minister.
Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian also said the relationship needs to improve before trade bans can be lifted.