Treading Water: Australia's Reluctant Acceptance of China's Advances The relationship between Australia and China has been marked by turbulence since 2017, when Canberra introduced anti foreign interference legislation that Beijing saw as an affront to its interests.
The move led to a significant downturn in relations, with China imposing trade sanctions on several Australian commodities.
However, in recent months, both countries have made overtures towards each other, including Australia serving as the guest country of honor at China's International Supply Chain Promotion Expo in June.