Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, in a show of improved ties between the two nations.

It’s been seven years since an Australian prime minister visited China. Trade tensions and security concerns impacted the relationship but both governments are now looking to change that.

For more on China-Australia ties, joining us: 

• Jocelyn Chey is a former Senior Diplomat specializing in Australia-China relations and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Technology Sydney.
• John Gong is a China Forum expert and Professor at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.
• John Quelch is a Professor at Miami Herbert Business School.
• Victor Gao is Chair Professor at Soochow University.

China's Xi Jinping met with Australia's Anthony Albanese in Beijing as the two signaled a push toward improving ties between their countries.

"The China-Australia relationship has embarked on the right path of improvement and development," Xi said. https://t.co/YxXRGGmUOQ

— DW News (@dwnews) November 7, 2023

China and Australia agree to new multi-entry visa as Albanese touts improved relationship after thaw https://t.co/aS9IDyHCX5

— Guardian Australia (@GuardianAus) November 7, 2023