Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged warm words and promised to strength the relationship after talks to Beijing.

Australia and China are working to strengthen trade ties despite disagreements over security and human rights.

Chinese leader said the two countries had overcome a series of ‘setbacks’ and stressed the importance of ‘equal treatment’.

Anthony Albanese has quickly transformed into the darling of Chinese state media during his diplomatic visit to China this week.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken to press after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, China. Xi praised Albanese for turning around the relationship between the two countries after a 'setback' under the former Coalition government as the pair kicked off high level talks focused on economic and trade opportunities.

The high-profile meeting will likely see Australia's prime minister raise several contentious issues, while also celebrating economic ties.

During his meeting with the Chinese president, Anthony Albanese raised concerns about China's live-fire exercises near Australia. Plus, Australia's environmental laws are coming under scrutiny from a former Treasury secretary.

Former DFAT Australia-China Council scholar Andrew Phelan says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sounded like a “spokesman for Xi Jinping” during his time in China. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have held their highly anticipated meeting.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is trying to deepen ties with China, his country’s biggest trading partner, while being under pressure from the United States.