China’s Premier Li Qiang calls for more economic ties with Australia in meeting with Anthony Albanese

China’s Premier Li Qiang has urged Australia to fight back against protectionism during meetings with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Australian business leaders in Beijing, suggesting the two countries should draw closer together in the face of global economic uncertainty. It comes as the prime minister prepares to make a trip to the Great Wall of China on Wednesday, following in the footsteps of former Australian prime ministers Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser. Mr Albanese and Mr Li sat down for an annual leaders meeting on Tuesday evening, as well as hosting a roundtable meeting with a high-powered group of…