Australia, EU trade ministers spoke as hopes of free trade deal rise
Australian and European Union trade ministers spoke on Thursday evening, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as optimism builds that sticking points over a free trade agreement (FTA) can be overcome with more negotiation. A trade deal with the EU, a market of around 450 million consumers, would be a significant boost for Australia's push to diversify its export markets, after major trading partner China imposed blocks on a raft of Australian agricultural products in a 2020 political dispute. Negotiations between Trade Minister Don Farrell and EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dom...