Trade, human rights, and regional security have dominated talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during his visit to Australia. The visit is the first from a Chinese premier in seven years, as Australia looks to improves the sometimes tumultuous relationship.
A full ceremonial welcome in Canberra as Chinese Premier Li Qiang entered Parliament House.
Communist Party supporters came in their hundreds to celebrate the visit, clashing with protesters representing the Uyghur, Tibetan and Hong Kong communities. Representatives of Beijing were filmed intentionally blocking her from the view of the cameras, with staff from the department of Prime Minister and Cabinet forced to intervene."I'm not aware of those issues, it's important that people be allowed to participate fully. And that's what should happen in this building or anywhere else in Australia. "
China imposed sanctions on $20 billion of Australian products in 2020 after the former coalition government called for an independent inquiry into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The duo have been residents of Adelaide Zoo for the past 15 years, and were the first pandas in the southern hemisphere.
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