Chinese Premier Hails Warming Ties During Australia Trip
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China-Australia relations have reached a “comprehensive turnaround,” Premier Li Qiang said during a state visit Down Under this week, as the two nations continue to mend ties that had frayed over trade and geopolitical disputes.
“China is ready to work with Australia to sustain and build up the hard-won positive momentum in bilateral ties and jointly build a more mature, stable and fruitful comprehensive strategic partnership,” Li said during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra Monday, according to a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry.
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- China and Australia have improved relations, culminating in Premier Li Qiang’s visit, the first by a Chinese premier in seven years.
- Both nations agreed to enhance cooperation in multiple areas, including trade, education, and climate change; China has also added Australia to its visa-free entry list.
- Li's trip included symbolic moves such as visiting Adelaide Zoo and a winery, highlighting the lifting of tariffs on Australian wine.
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- Penfolds is an Australian wine brand. During Premier Li Qiang's visit to Australia, he dined at a Penfolds winery in Adelaide. This visit was symbolic, following China's removal of punitive tariffs on Australian wine in March, which ended a three-year trade pressure on Canberra.
- May 2022：
- Election of Albanese’s Labor government.
- November 2023：
- Anthony Albanese made a state visit to China and met with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
- March 2024：
- China removed punitive tariffs on Australian wine.
- Saturday, June 15, 2024：
- Li Qiang began his four-day trip to Australia.
- Sunday morning, June 16, 2024：
- Li Qiang visited Adelaide Zoo.
- Sunday afternoon, June 16, 2024：
- Li Qiang dined at a winery of the Penfolds brand in Adelaide.
- Monday, June 17, 2024：
- Li Qiang met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra.
- Monday, June 17, 2024：
- Albanese spoke at a press conference about the recommencement of Annual Leaders’ Meetings with China.
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