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Sky News AU
a day ago
- Politics
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‘Embarrassment': Albanese ignores China's military provocations for ‘stabilisation'
Strategic Analysis Australia Director Michael Shoebridge reminisces on the Chinese military aggression exhibited when the nation chose to conduct provocative live-fire military drills earlier this year. This comes amid Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's week-long visit to China for the Australia-China Annual Leaders' Meeting. 'The Chinese gave no notice of their dangerous live firing under civilian airline flight paths,' Mr Shoebridge told Sky News host Peta Credlin. 'It was deliberate military provocation and intimidation by China. 'The Prime Minister at the time said, 'this is all lawful and perfectly normal', and he's done the same in his face-to-face with Xi. 'It's an embarrassment, and it shows the Prime Minister values his stabilisation fiction more than the safety of air passengers.'
Sky News AU
a day ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
‘Building the elements of dependence': Anthony Albanese is right where China wants him
Strategic Analysis Australia Director Peter Jennings says China has Prime Minister Anthony Albanese right 'where they want him'. This comes amid Mr Albanese's week-long visit to China for the Australia-China Annual Leaders' Meeting. 'They have Albanese where they want him, and they have Australia where they want us,' Mr Jennings told Sky News host Chris Kenny. 'We are playing a more differential lower key role, more distanced from the United States. 'If you asked me 10 years ago what China's long-term strategic objective for Australia was, it would be for Australia to have a weak military, a troubled alliance with the US, and constantly going to China to ask for more, more cooperation, more scientific engagement, more exports. 'In other words, building all of the elements of dependence.'
Sky News AU
a day ago
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- Sky News AU
Anthony Albanese addresses the media in Beijing amid Annual Leaders' Meeting
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the media in Beijing amid his week-long visit for the Australia-China Annual Leaders' Meeting.
Perth Now
08-07-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Albo to meet Xi on six-day China trip
Anthony Albanese has stressed the importance of Australia's $325bn trade relationship with China ahead of his six day visit to Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, with the Prime Minister to meet with Chinese Communist Party President Xi Jingping and other senior officials. The centrepiece of the trip will be the Australia-China Annual Leaders' Meeting in Beijing which he will attend alongside Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and where he will also meet Mr Xi and Chairman of the National People's Congress, Zhao Leji – the third highest ranking person of the CCP. Discussions will be focused on global and regional issues, plus bilateral co-operation on areas including trade and tourism. China accounts for nearly 26 per cent of Australia's total goods and service trade. China will also raise desires to open the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement to include AI, healthcare, green energy and the digital economy. Anthony Albanese travel to China for the second time on Saturday. PMO Credit: Supplied Mr Albanese, who has faced criticism for failing to secure a meeting with US President Donald Trump before his face-to-face with Mr Xi, has defended the trip, saying he intended to 'continue to co-operate with China where we can' and 'disagree where we must, and engage in our national interest'. 'Trade is now flowing freely, to the benefit of both countries and to people and businesses on both sides,' Mr Albanese said. 'We will continue to patiently and deliberately work towards a stable relationship with China, with dialogue at its core. 'I will raise issues that are important to Australians and the region including my government's enduring commitment to pursuing Australia's national interest.' A 14-person business delegation will also accompany Mr Albanese at a Australia–China CEO Roundtable, which will be hosted by the Business Council of Australia and include leaders from industries representing banking, resources, tertiary education and food. This includes ANZ International's managing director Simon Ireland, BHP Australia president Geraldine Slattery, Fortescue Metals Group executive chairman Andrew Forrest, Rio Tinto chief executive Kellie Parker, SunRice chief executive Paul Serra and UNSW Vice-Chancellor and president Attila Brungs. BCA chief executive Bran Black said Australia's relationship with China was a 'partnership that matters deeply to our nation's success'. 'With one in four Australian jobs trade dependent, it's imperative that our businesses are part of the solution in identifying further opportunities with both new and existing partners,' he said. 'The Australia-China CEO Roundtable is a crucial forum for building an even stronger relationship with our largest economic partner, particularly in the resources, energy and services sectors.' Mr Albanese is also set to meet with business, tourism and sport leaders when he visits Shanghai and Chendgu, the latter which is home to the giant panda research base, which is where Adelaide Zoo acquired two new giant pandas, Xing Qiu and Yi Lan, in late 2024. This will be Mr Albanese's second visit to China.
