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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Amy Remeikis

‘Twists and turns’ in Australia-China ties are over, Li Qiang says – but Penny Wong highlights tensions

Penny Wong shakes hands with Li Qiang as Peter Malinauskas looks on
Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong, South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas and Chinese premier Li Qiang during Li's visit on Sunday to the Adelaide zoo. Photograph: Asanka Ratnayake/AFP/Getty Images

China’s second-most powerful leader has announced that the “twists and turns” in Australia-China relations are over – and invited Australian officials to pick a new pair of pandas for Adelaide’s zoo.

But Penny Wong chose to highlight the tensions that remain in the relationship before a series of talks with Premier Li Qiang, who arrived in Australia on Saturday evening and was met by protesters outside the zoo on Sunday.

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