Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Sunday that Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit Australia next year, in a trip that may include a stop at the iconic Uluru rock in central Australia.
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In official remarks, Albanese told Sky News: “Premier Li will visit Australia next year, and we have discussed this.”
He added: “This includes a discussion about visiting Uluru, which he expressed interest in. I encourage that. I think it will be excellent for over a billion people (China’s population) to learn about central Australia.”
Uluru, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed rock rising 348 meters and famous for its deep red hues, is a major tourist destination despite its remote desert location near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.
Albanese’s comments came after a meeting with Li on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit on Monday, where the Australian Prime Minister raised concerns over a confrontation between a Chinese fighter jet and an Australian Navy patrol aircraft.
During the summit in Malaysia, Li reportedly told Albanese that China is ready to build a more stable and strategic partnership with Australia, according to Xinhua News Agency.
China is Australia’s largest trading partner, with Australian resource and energy exports dominating trade flows.
(Reuters)
