International relationsChinese Premier Li Qiang says ties with Australia are back on track
Meeting with Prime Minister Albanese in Canberra comes as economic ties warm
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.