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Albanese Heads to China for Talks on Trade, Security and Rights

He travels with top executives to explore green energy projects, scrutinize Chinese investments, highlight regional tensions, expand export markets

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana//File Photo
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Xi Jinping, Anthony Albanese, Donald Trump (Image: Private Media/AAP)
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Overview

  • Albanese will meet President Xi Jinping on July 12 in Beijing following business events and a CEO roundtable in Shanghai and Chengdu.
  • He plans to press Beijing to lift remaining curbs from 2020 that cut Australian exports by more than A$20 billion annually.
  • Discussions will address China’s military build-up and reinforce Australia’s reliance on the AUKUS pact for regional deterrence.
  • The delegation will raise concerns over repression in Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Tibet and push for implementation of UN rights recommendations.
  • Canberra will continue strict reviews of Chinese investments in critical minerals and infrastructure with a focus on reclaiming the Port of Darwin lease.