Australia to discuss travel bubble with Singapore as leaders meet ahead of G7

Scott Morrison and Lee Hsien Loong also expected to talk about South China Sea and how to handle Beijing’s actions in the regionScott Morrison will discuss a travel bubble between Australia and Singapore when he visits his counterpart, Lee Hsien Loong, but the high-level talks are expected to produce a political commitment to the idea rather than a firm starting date.The Australian and Singaporean prime ministers will on Thursday also discuss how to handle China’s actions in the region, with Australia believed to have suggested including language in their joint statement on the importance of maintaining freedom of navigation in the contested South China Sea. Related: Australian government prepared to walk away from UK free trade deal over agricultural access Related: Jacinda Ardern warns of ‘consequences’ after three Melburnians caught trying to enter New Zealand Continue reading...