Tony Abbott, Chinese eager to finalise free-trade deal

By Mark Kenny, Phillip Wen
Updated April 10 2014 - 3:23pm, first published 9:04am
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meet during Mr Abbott's visit to the country. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meet during Mr Abbott's visit to the country. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

A free-trade agreement worth tens of billions to the Australian economy could be just months away after Tony Abbott held one-on-one talks with China's Premier Li Keqiang on arrival in the southern resort island of Hainan on Wednesday.

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