As the government prepares to announce the new ambassador to China, Beijing has further loosened its restrictions on Australian imports.
A veteran public servant who played a key role in the development of the AUKUS defence pact and the Quad security dialogue is a frontrunner to be appointed to one of the country’s most significant and challenging diplomatic postings: ambassador to China.
Underlining the fraught task the next ambassador will face in Beijing, China’s ambassador to Australia on Thursday warned Australian politicians – including former prime minister Scott Morrison – against travelling to Taiwan, arguing that doing so could undermine Australia-China relations and fuel separatist sentiment on the self-governing island.
“Politicians need to respect the fact that Taiwan is part of China,” ambassador Xiao Qian said at an event in Sydney.Trade Minister Don Farrell on Thursday announced that China had lifted barriers on imported Australian hay.“This is another positive step forward, but there is more work to do,” Farrell said, noting Chinese restrictions remained on imports of Australian beef, lobster and wine.
Staff in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade were recently informed that Dewar would move into an unspecified senior role in the department on October 1, fuelling speculation about his future.
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