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Australia turns down China s overtures to deepen bilateral ties ANI | Updated: Apr 25, 2021 12:09 IST Sydney [Australia], April 25 (ANI): The ties between two countries have further strained as Australia cancelled agreements to participate in China s Belt and Road Initiative, terming it as inconsistent with country s foreign policy. Foreign Minister Marise Payne earlier on Saturday announced Canberra was cancelling two agreements by Victoria, the country s second most populous state, to participate in China s Belt and Road Initiative. She said they were inconsistent with Australia s foreign policy or -adverse to our foreign relations but did not elaborate, reported Asia Times. The BRI became Xi Jinping s signature economic policy soon after he assumed power at the end of 2012. It aims at making China the center of global production and trade, radiating outwards through rail lines across the Eurasian landmass and sea routes to East Afri

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