Chinese Premier Li Qiang says ties with Australia are back on track

Meeting with Prime Minister Albanese in Canberra comes as economic ties warm

20240617 Anthony Albanese and Li Qiang

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang shake hands in Canberra on June 17. Both men welcomed improved relations between their countries. © Reuters

SHAUN TURTON and SOPHIE MAK, Nikkei staff writers

SYDNEY -- Relations between China and Australia, strained by years of acrimony, are "on the right track," Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday during an appearance with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who emphasized "renewed and revitalized" engagement between the two countries.

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