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Australian Leader Faces Delicate Balancing Act in Visit to China

On July 15, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking his longest single-country visit since taking office in 2022 and stating he supports `seeking common ground while sharing differences`.
Facing intense pressure in recent months to meet US President Donald Trump over tariffs and the nuclear submarine pact, Mr Albanese helped stabilise ties with China by lifting trade sanctions linked to a Covid-19 origins inquiry.
During the leaders’ meeting, the two prime ministers witnessed the signing of cooperation documents covering trade, customs, tourism and agriculture, and vowed to enhance bilateral ties while upholding multilateralism and free trade.
Xi Jinping said `have emerged from their low point`, while Anthony Albanese responded that this approach had `produced very positive benefits for both Australia and for China`.
Amid the trade pact anniversary, Anthony Albanese said Australia will promote pragmatic cooperation in green industry, climate change response and medical technology, reflecting China's renewed focus on collaboration.

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