China's Premier Li Qiang visits Australia's PMAnthony Albanese | BBC News

China's Premier Li Qiang has arrived in Australia on afour-day trip and met with the country's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The visit is the first by a Chinese leader in seven yearsand it marks improving ties between the two countries.

Both China and Australia will see the visit as central toaddressing outstanding trade and consular issues.Climate change, trade and even panda diplomacy has been discussed.

China is seeking to increase its influence in the SouthPacific, expanding security and economic ties withisland states that are historically allied with Australia.