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Australia has earlier sided with the EU and US on differences with China over conservation of the Antarctic.
The prime minister hopes an early election will give him the mandate for tough economic stimulus programs.
China and Russia, in recent years, have seen unprecedented cooperation on key international issues.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has raised concerns over plans announced by India to establish 54 new border posts.
China has rejected a World Bank report that suggests it might surpass the US this year to become the biggest economy.
India’s strong defensive interests with respect to agriculture and services trade negotiations has stalled FTA talks.
The World Health Organization is investigating how a turkey farm in Germany became the first area in Europe to be infected by the avian flu virus.
China is now Australia's largest trading partner, export market and source of imports.
The North Korean envoy had last year also met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
India's state lender will grant a $1 billion loan to Adani Group to help it build a $7-billion coal mine port project in Queensland.
