China shunned Australia's minister during recent visit: diplomat
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – China rejected a request for a senior bilateral meeting during a recent visit by Australia’s trade minister, a high-ranking diplomat said on Thursday, as relations between the two major trading partners fray.