Three simple words Xi Jinping used to send a pointed message to Anthony Albanese during their G20 meeting – after China gave PM the ‘compliment that no-one wants’ [Video]

09:44 EST 18 Nov 2024, updated 11:09 EST 18 Nov 2024

Xi Jinping has acknowledged the ‘twists and turns’ in China’s tumultuous  recent relationship with Australia as he met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ahead of the G20 summit in Brazil.

It was the third formal talks between the two leaders since Mr Albanese took office in 2022, after tense relations between his predecessor Scott Morrison and China.

Mr Albanese met with President Xi at the Chinese leader’s hotel in Rio de Janeiro on Monday before the pair arrived at the two-day G20 summit.

The talks marked 10 years to the day since the two countries signed a comprehensive strategic partnership put in place by then prime minister Tony Abbott during President Xi’s visit to Australia and address in federal parliament.

Later at the summit, President Xi noted the ‘turnaround’ in relations between the two countries, referencing trade sanctions Beijing implemented in response to perceived slights from Australia, including a …