Xi seeks warmer trade ties with Australia

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 17, 2024 12:19 am

SYDNEY — Chinese Premier Li Qiang mixed a dash of 'panda diplomacy' with a visit to a historic vineyard on Sunday to celebrate a thaw in once-icy trade ties with Australia.

The highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Australia in seven years, Li's four-day trip offers the prospect of greater trade after Beijing lifted punitive measures against a string of major Australian exports.

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