China's giant market comes at a price
"We are standing together for free trade. We can further upgrade our free trade area," Li said.
Angus Grigg writes on News specialising in Asia, World, Trade. Based in our Shanghai newsroom, Angus is a two-time Walkey Award winner with over 15 years experience as a journalist.
"We are standing together for free trade. We can further upgrade our free trade area," Li said.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged Australia not to take sides as happened during the cold war.
China has delivered a curt rebuke to Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on the eve of its Premier, Li Keqiang, arriving in Australia.
The annual China Survey also highlighted inequality as one of the major problems facing the country.
China has backtracked on new cross-border restrictions that had threatened exporters of vitamins, milk powder and cosmetics.
Cementing the FTA is expected to be the main focus of Li's visit, but both sides are wary of leadership changes.
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The attack followed a frank appeal by Ms Bishop to Donald Trump's new US administration not to turn its back on the Indo-Pacific.
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