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Trade was a recurring theme during the dialogue. Australia reaffirmed its commitment to free and fair trade, emphasizing the importance of an open and transparent trading system. President Xi Jinping underlined the significance of international trade as a pillar of China's economic approach. The Chinese leader also expressed the view that China's global trajectory should remain consistent regardless of the international environment, in a remark that appeared to reference former US President Donald Trump and the impact of trade tariffs.