Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancée Jodie Haydon depart for Chengdu at Beijing Capital International Airport, China on July 16, 2025. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
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The PM’s meeting with President Xi Jinping and other leaders has been chronicled with glowing editorials published in English-language Chinese newspaper Global Times, owned by the Chinese Communist Party’s flagship newspaper, the People’s Daily.

Published alongside a cartoon of a panda bear and a kangaroo signposted with the word ‘”cooperation”, the publication said China was “looking forward to seeing China-Australia relations cruise steadily in the stratosphere”.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancée Jodie Haydon depart for Chengdu at Beijing Capital International Airport, China on July 16, 2025. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancée Jodie Haydon depart for Chengdu at Beijing Capital International Airport. (Dominic Lorrimer)

“Albanese said that Australia values its relations with China, adheres to the one-China policy and Australia has never sought to decouple from the Chinese economy,” the editorial reads.

“He has demonstrated a pragmatic and rational approach to China policy.”

The writer heaped praise on Albanese for having wisdom in “seeking harmony without uniformity” during his meeting with Chinese leaders.

It was also noted that after a bumpy road for relations between China and Australia, that after a storm comes a “rainbow”.

“The turnaround in China-Australia relations reflects the genuine expectations of both peoples,” the piece added.

“It also demonstrates that China and Australia are opportunities for each other’s development.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancée Jodie Haydon visit the Great Wall of China at Badaling near Beijing, China on July 16, 2025. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
The PM has been lavished with praise in Chinese state media. (Dominic Lorrimer)

“It is hoped that in this process, Australia’s more rational and comprehensive understanding of China will help enhance mutual strategic trust and lay a foundation for higher-level cooperation in the future,” the editorial also notes.

A separate article published in China Daily said Albanese’s allyship with China was in stark difference to his predecessor Scott Morrison.

“Albanese’s visit shows that the Australian side has a clearer judgment and understanding of China than it had under the previous Scott Morrison government,” the article noted.

The same publication said Albanese had achieved a “turnaround” in Chinese-Australia relations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shakes hands with Albanese prior to their bilateral meeting. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via A)

During his diplomatic visit to China, the PM has met with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.

Albanese’s office said the visit would see the leaders exchange views on global and regional issues, along with bilateral cooperation on areas such as trade and tourism.

The PM said earlier today that a lot of “respect” between Australia and China has been on display so far.

Yesterday’s roundtable saw also Premier Li call on his country and Australia to work closer together in the face of “destabilising factors” and growing “protectionist measures”.

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