Australian and Chinese trade ministers meet for first time in three years

Don Farrell expected to push Australia’s largest trading partner for the resumption of unimpeded trade in a thawing of diplomatic relations

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The Australian trade minister is meeting with his Chinese counterpart for the first time in three years as Canberra continues to urge Beijing to remove tariffs and bans on key export sectors.

Don Farrell, who was in Canberra for the resumption of parliament, is meeting virtually with the Chinese commerce minister, Wang Wentao, on Monday.

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