Albanese Starts China Trip With Tourism Pitch

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacts during a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishibaat the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on June 17, 2025. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Enticing Chinese travellers to Australia will be the priority of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s tour of China.

After touching down late on Saturday with fiancée Jodie Haydon, Albanese’s six-day visit to China begins in the financial hub of Shanghai, where he will promote Chinese tourism to Australia.