<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Anthony Albanese has quickly transformed into the darling of Chinese state media during his </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/anthony-albanese-china-trip-prime-minister-reveals-details-of-meeting-with-president-xi-jinping/68dc135f-cb49-4ff5-865d-4804bf4ea623" rel="" target="_blank" title="diplomatic visit to China this week."><span>diplomatic visit to China this week.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The PM's meeting with President Xi Jinping and other leaders has been chronicled with glowing editorials published in </span><a href="https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202507/1338448.shtml" rel="" target="_blank" title="English-language Chinese newspaper Global Times"><span>English-language Chinese newspaper Global Times</span></a><span>, owned by the Chinese Communist Party's flagship newspaper, the People's Daily.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Published alongside a cartoon of a panda bear and a kangaroo signposted with the word '"cooperation", the publication said China was "looking forward to seeing China-Australia relations cruise steadily in the stratosphere".</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/rba-surcharges-proposal-nsw-pub-owner-says-customers-will-pay-more/ede51b8d-a09c-436d-912b-776a012c8a99" target="_blank"><strong><span>Pub owner rips push to return $1.2 billion to Aussies</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Albanese said that Australia values its relations with China, adheres to the one-China policy and Australia has never sought to decouple from the Chinese economy," the editorial reads.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He has demonstrated a pragmatic and rational approach to China policy."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The writer heaped praise on Albanese for having wisdom in "seeking harmony without uniformity" during his meeting with Chinese leaders.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/anthony-albanese-china-visit-updates-chinese-state-media-lavishes-praise-on-australia/4486b93a-76c9-4709-a737-5b9bef9eb0fb" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It was also noted that after a bumpy road for relations between China and Australia, that after a storm comes a "rainbow".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The turnaround in China-Australia relations reflects the genuine expectations of both peoples," the piece added.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It also demonstrates that China and Australia are opportunities for each other's development."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-ipswich-court-man-charged-with-manslaughter-over-babys-campsite-drowning-to-seek-bail/29b8cb60-cae0-4d6d-894f-27cd4c17cfd9" target="_blank"><strong><span>Man charged with manslaughter over baby's campsite drowning to seek bail</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It is hoped that in this process, Australia's more rational and comprehensive understanding of China will help enhance mutual strategic trust and lay a foundation for higher-level cooperation in the future," the editorial also notes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A separate article published in China Daily said Albanese's allyship with China was in stark difference to his predecessor Scott Morrison.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Albanese's visit shows that the Australian side has a clearer judgment and understanding of China than it had under the previous Scott Morrison government," the article noted.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The same publication said Albanese had achieved a "turnaround" in Chinese-Australia relations.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/mark-latham-domestic-abuse-allegations-response/2ede09a3-b9ae-4435-8ebc-0714200ecc2a" target="_blank"><strong><span>Mark Latham denies shocking allegations of domestic abuse by ex-girlfriend</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>During his diplomatic visit to China, the PM has met with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Albanese's office said the visit would see the leaders exchange views on global and regional issues, along with bilateral cooperation on areas such as trade and tourism.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The PM said earlier today that a lot of "respect" between Australia and China has been on display so far.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/anthony-albanese-china-trip-prime-minister-reveals-details-of-meeting-with-president-xi-jinping/68dc135f-cb49-4ff5-865d-4804bf4ea623" rel="" target="_blank" title="He revealed a band had played iconic Australian"><span>He revealed a band had played iconic Australian</span></a><span> anthems from Powderfinger, Midnight Oil and Paul Kelly during a banquet with leaders yesterday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Yesterday's roundtable saw also Premier Li call on his country and Australia to work closer together in the face of "destabilising factors" and growing "protectionist measures".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" 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