Chinese Foreign Minister to Visit Australia as Ties Warm.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be visiting Australia next week, marking the highest level visit from Beijing in almost seven years and indicating a warming of ties between the two countries. Wang will meet with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong for the seventh Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue, which was postponed during a period of tense relations. The visit comes as Beijing reviews the possibility of removing punitive tariffs on Australian wine, suggesting that a three-year trade dispute may be nearing resolution. Despite recent tensions, both sides are committed to maintaining a constructive relationship and will discuss human rights, consular matters, and regional security during the meeting. [Extracted from the article]

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