Chinese Premier Li toasts warming trade ties in Australia
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Sydney:Chinese Premier Li Qiang mixed a dash of panda diplomacy with a visit to a historic vineyard on Sunday to celebrate a thaw in once icy trade...
Sydney: Chinese Premier Li Qiang mixed a dash of "panda diplomacy" with a visit to a historic vineyard on Sunday to celebrate a thaw in once-icy trade ties with Australia.
The highest ranking Chinese official to visit Australia in seven years, Li's four-day trip offers the prospect of greater trade after Beijing lifted punitive measures against a string of major Australian exports.
China is by far Australia's biggest trading partner, taking in nearly 30 percent of its exports last year including major commodities iron ore and coal.
Two-way trade reached Aus$327 billion ($216 billion) in 2023.
Setting the warmer tone, Li took a trip to Adelaide Zoo in bright sunshine and announced China would loan new "adorable" giant pandas to replace popular pair Wang Wang and Fu Ni.
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