Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is trying to deepen ties with China, his country’s biggest trading partner, while being under pressure from the United States.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been serenaded with warmth, reverence and classic Australian rock music in Beijing, but critics have warned the tune is off key.

Anthony Albanese has quickly transformed into the darling of Chinese state media during his diplomatic visit to China this week.

The high-profile meeting will likely see Australia's prime minister raise several contentious issues, while also celebrating economic ties.

The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan slams Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his six-day trip to China, labelling the visit as “unfathomably stupid”.

Amid fears of AI job replacement and warnings the technology should be treated “alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war”, tech juggernaut Meta has told the Productivity Commission it needs to use data with personal information to authentically replicate how Australians speak and interact.

The prime minister reassured Chinese gas companies that supply contracts won’t be cancelled, but ruled out watering down foreign investment rules.

Strategic Analysis Australia Director Michael Shoebridge discusses Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s six-day trip to China, analysing how he is “embracing” the Chinese dream.