Australian PM to visit China: FM

(ECNS) -- At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will pay an official visit to China from July 12 to 18, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Tuesday at a press conference.

Albanese's visit coincides with the second decade of the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership, Mao said.

Under the leadership of the two countries and the joint efforts of the two sides, China-Australia relations have continued to improve and develop, the spokesperson added.

(By Zhang Dongfang)