SYDNEY: Australia and China said they will work together to repair their bilateral relationship, tarnished by allegations that Beijing has committed cyber-attacks and has attempted to interfere in Canberra’s domestic affairs. Payne’s comments were the latest in a series of Australian rebukes of China in recent months. Australian Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton last month said China was targeting political parties and universities in Australia, drawing a strong reaction from Beijing. While Chinese tensions loom over Australia’s economy, Morrison is scheduled to try and secure an agreement on what could become the world’s largest trade bloc. Morrison will meet on Monday with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is under pressure domestically to reject the deal.

Source: New Strait Times November 03, 2019 23:37 UTC