By CGTN's World Insight
Rising protectionism and economic uncertainty in the world have hardly dampened relations between China and Australia, which have sought to strengthen bilateral ties, from trade to tourism.
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On Tuesday, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Canberra.
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Australia. In the meeting, Turnbull sought to step up the comprehensive strategic partnership between Beijing and Canberra.
Previously, Wang, China's top diplomat, attended the fourth China-Australia Foreign and Strategic Dialogue with his Australian counterpart, Julie Bishop.
After the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement took effect more than a year ago, China has become Australia’s number one trading partner both in terms of imports and exports.
Both sides have emphasized free trade, especially in the face of rising protectionism.
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Wang Yiwei, who is the director of the Institute of International Affairs at Renmin University, and Jeffrey Wilson, a senior lecturer in international political economy at Murdoch University, joined “World Insight with Tian Wei” to discuss China-Australia ties and how the two sides could work together under a cloud of anti-globalization rhetoric.
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