Anthony Albanese has arrived in China on a mission to stabilise the relationship with Australia’s largest trading partner.
China has rolled out the red carpet for Anthony Albanese’s arrival to Shanghai ahead of major talks with President Xi Jinping.The Prime Minister received a red-carpet welcome by China’s top diplomat in Australia, Xiao Qian, Australia's ambassador to China Graham Fletcher, and the Vice Mayor of Shanghai, Xie Dong.The Prime Minister will spend Sunday in Shanghai attending the China International Import Expo where more than 200 Australian businesses will be on show.
“We’re hopeful that as a result of this visit, that we can get that down to zero and that the remaining impediments lobster and beef will be removed.”Mr Albanese will then jet off to Beijing where he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who he last met a year ago on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia.
Senator Paterson said he did not want to see Australia back China’s push to join the CPTPP. Picture: Martin Ollman/NCA Newswire. Opposition home affairs spokesman James Paterson said the prime minister should not support China's attempt to join the agreement.
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