Government aims for Australia’s position to be ‘strengthened’ with other countries

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government is aiming for Australia’s position to be “strengthened” with other countries. Mr Albanese went on to say the government will be focused on building Australia’s relationship with ASEAN and our Pacific neighbours. “But also of course the enhancements that we’re making to improve our trade relationships including the removal of any impediments to trade with China,” he said during a press conference on Wednesday. “We know that those impediments led to some $20 billion reduction in our trade. “We’ve seen that step up and we’ll see further advances in that this year.”