Australia and China have signed a free trade agreement that officials hope will open up markets worth billions of dollars to Australian exporters. The deal was ratified after an address to the Australian parliament by the Chinese president, Xi Jinping.
China, Australia Sign Free Trade Deal
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China’s President Xi Jinping delivers an address to parliament. Australia and China completed a free trade deal after nine years of negotiations, Canberra, Nov. 17, 2014.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) watches the signing ceremony with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott for a free trade deal at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Nov. 17, 2014.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott shake hands at the start of their bilateral meeting at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Nov. 17, 2014.
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Des soldats russes défilent lors du défilé sur la Place Rouge à Moscou, le 9 mai 2016.