Anthony Albanese arrives in China for first official visit by an Australian PM since 2016

Anthony Albanese has arrived in China, beginning an official visit aimed at cementing stable ties with the country after years of fraught relations between Canberra and Beijing.

Key points: Mr Albanese is seeking to put Australia’s relationship with China on a more stable path

Mr Albanese is seeking to put Australia’s relationship with China on a more stable path His visit marks the 50th anniversary of Gough Whitlam’s historic 1973 trip to China

His visit marks the 50th anniversary of Gough Whitlam’s historic 1973 trip to China The government says the PM will raise the issue of detained Australian writer Yang Hengjun during the visit

The prime minister landed in Shanghai at about 6:15pm on Saturday local time, and was greeted by Australia’s ambassador to China, Graham Fletcher, China’s ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, and the vice-mayor of Shanghai, Xie Dong.…

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