According to Xinhua news agency, Mr Albanese stressed that this year both countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of three important events: Australia opened its first embassy in China, the two countries signed their first trade agreement and China Traveled to. An Australian Prime Minister.
According to Mr Albanese, Australia and China are two complementary economies.
During this 4-day visit, Prime Minister Albanese is expected to meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang respectively, exchanging views on bilateral relations as well as international and regional issues of common concern.
The focus of the visit was on economics and trade, as demonstrated by the more than 250 Australian companies attending this year’s CIIE in Shanghai.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on November 5. Photo: Reuters
according to station dwA key area of discussion will be reducing barriers affecting Australian exports to China as well as how to resolve future trade disagreements.
theo reutersMr Albanese became the first Australian leader to visit China since 2016. Speaking before arriving in Shanghai on the evening of November 4 (local time), Mr Albanese said the visit was “a very important step”. Was “active” in efforts to stabilize bilateral relations.
Relations between Australia and China have deteriorated in recent years following a series of disputes over the origins of the virus that causes COVID-19 and telecommunications corporation Huawei (China)… last year. Since coming to power, Mr. Prime Minister Albanese’s administration has taken steps to reduce tensions with China.
Beijing also lifted most of the trade sanctions it imposed against Australia during the 2020 diplomatic dispute.
