“The relationship between China and Australia has risen from a low point and is now on a stable and developing path,” Li commented.

“We aim for peace and security in the region, which is beneficial for both countries,” Albanese responded when questioned about China’s significant military expansion.

Australian and China would be able to have “a frank and open dialogue”, Anthony Albanese said. Source: AAP

Xi didn’t raise reports that the United States had asked Australia to commit to teaming up during a potential conflict with China over Taiwan, nor Labor’s commitment to terminate a Chinese company’s lease of the Port of Darwin, Albanese added.

“I raised the case, you wouldn’t expect there to be an immediate outcome and that is not the way things work,” Albanese told reporters.

During his meeting with Zhao, the chairman pointed out that Albanese’s visit shortly after his re-election underscored the significance of the relationship between China and Australia.