Speaking to the media after attending a signing ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra with Chinese premier Li Qiang, the first Chinese premier to visit Australia since 2017, prime minister Anthony Albanese said Australia and China had 'renewed' and 'revitalised' their engagement, reaching agreement across a series of arrangements that will 'shape and drive our practical cooperation'. 'We also exchanged views today on our region and the world, building our understanding of our respective positions and perspectives,' Albanese said. 'I've made it clear as nations with different histories, political systems and values, we will cooperate with China where we can, disagree where we must, and engage in the national interest'► Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube

Source: The Guardian June 17, 2024 16:00 UTC