Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese mentioned on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) that he would visit China from this weekend as Beijing seems to construct on partnerships on AI, inexperienced power and the digital financial system.
“I look forward to going to Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, which I will visit from Saturday,” Mr. Albanese advised reporters in Hobart. He didn’t give extra particulars about his journey.
The Chinese international ministry confirmed that Mr. Albanese will likely be visiting the nation from July 12 to 18.
“China is willing to work with Australia to take this visit as an opportunity to strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust and expand practical cooperation,” ministry spokesperson Mao Ning advised an everyday press convention.
This could be Mr. Albanese’s second visit to China as prime minister, after his re-election in May.
Mr. Albanese’s first visit to Beijing as prime minister in 2023 broke a seven-year freeze in diplomatic ties, and he emphasised the necessity for communication with China, regardless of variations between the 2 buying and selling companions.
Mr. Albanese’s journey comes as China, its largest buying and selling accomplice, instructed a review of the 10-year-old free trade settlement between the 2 nations to spice up ties in agriculture and mining, and discover development areas in new applied sciences.
“We are willing to review the agreement with a more open attitude and higher standard,” Xiao Qian, the Chinese ambassador to Australia, wrote in The Australian Financial Review on Monday.
When requested if Australia would look to develop the free trade deal with China to incorporate AI, Mr. Albanese mentioned: “We will determine our policy”.
