Li’s four-day visit, the first by a Chinese premier since 2017, is expected to feature panda diplomacy, Indo-Pacific security discussions and trade talks
China’s premier, Li Qiang, will arrive in Australia on Saturday for a four-day visit that will include stops in Adelaide, Canberra and Perth.
Most of the trade restrictions have now been abandoned, but some still remain – including on live lobster and red meat from certain exporters. Anthony Albanese is expected to use the meeting with Li in Canberra on Monday to press for the removal of the remaining “trade impediments” – the term that is now favoured over the previous language of “trade sanctions” or “economic coercion”.
In the sonar pulse case, Chinese authorities accused the Australian government of making “rude and irresponsible accusations toward China”, while in the more recent case its foreign ministry accused the Australian helicopter of deliberately flying “within close range” of Chinese airspace in a “provocative move”.
In discussions on global security, Australia will likely encourage China to exert influence on Russia to end the invasion of Ukraine. The two sides will probably also discuss their shared alarm about the humanitarian consequences of the Israel-Gaza war.The Australian government has repeatedly said that its approach to China is to “cooperate where we can, disagree where we must and engage in our national interest”.
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