From China tensions to climate change to economic recovery, Australia and the US have a rocky road to travel together in 2021
The arrival of the Biden administration could change some of the “atmospherics” in the tense relationship between the US and China, Australian prime minister Scott Morrison suggested this week. As the Australian government seeks to navigate its own rocky ties with China, the prospect of constructive talks with the US is likely to be welcomed in Canberra.
Related: Australia’s foreign affairs chief cautions China against resorting to ‘coercion’