Australian PM Confirms Visit to China

Prime Minister Albanese will be the first Australian leader to visit China since 2016.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during Question Time at Parliament House on February 14, 2023 in Canberra, Australia. Photo by Martin Ollman/Getty Images

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that he will travel to China from Nov. 4 to 7, where he is scheduled to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.

The prime minister said the visit will build on the previous discussions and increased ministerial engagement with Beijing over the last 12 months.