Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has briefly met US President Donald Trump in person for the first time, after confirmation the pair will sit down in Washington next month.
The Trump administration is framing Australia’s decision to lift a de facto ban on US beef as a major win, as the Albanese government insists the decision was based on science.
The US is on the verge of a trade assault on dozens of its closest allies, with President Donald Trump saying foreign countries will receive “tariff letters” on Monday.
In the political bubble, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's ability to strike a trade deal with US President Donald Trump has been framed as a huge test. But economists are far less concerned.