International relationsAustralian PM flags decarbonization potential in meeting with China's Xi
Xi says ties have 'turned around' following bilateral trade tensions
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 15. © Reuters
SYDNEY -- The leaders of China and Australia touted a sustained improvement in their bilateral ties as they held a rare face-to-face meeting on Tuesday, while highlighting emerging opportunities for cooperation on the decarbonization of iron ore mining and steel production.