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Trump goes to Beijing: what's in it for Australia?
Trump goes to Beijing: what's in it for Australia?
By Jocelyn Chey
The recent Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing may not have resolved major geopolitical disputes, but renewed dialogue between the United States and China represents an important step toward reducing tensions and strategic misunderstanding.
UN report details systemic torture and sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees
Chance for a fresh start in patching up the Commonwealth Public Service
The aid budget ignored a deepening global crisis
Elon Musk lost his case against OpenAI – but the bigger questions remain
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