ANALYSIS: The subtle — and not so subtle — signs Beijing is serious about repairing the relationship with Canberra
But as an auspicious event looms on the calendar, the time is ripe for a reset.The 50th anniversary of Australia-China relations is on December 21.
Especially if a meeting — official or not — occurs between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Antony Albanese in the intervening months. Beijing is demonstrating a shift in tone, perhaps signalling a different attitude towards the Labor government.
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