“We had a very intensive relationship and, despite our stark ideological differences, it was a very productive relationship from Australia’s point of view. I felt like you could make headway talking to him, He was a much easier person to deal with as China’s leader than obviously Xi has been.” Mr Jiang, famed for his trademark black-rimmed glasses – which earned him the nickname “the toad” – died in his home city of Shanghai just after noon on Wednesday, according to state news agency Xinhua. There had been speculation for weeks he was not well after being unable to attend…