Prime Minister Julia Gillard's China visit

Updated April 10 2013 - 11:01am, first published 10:27am
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard listen to their national anthems during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People on April 9, 2013 in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard listen to their national anthems during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People on April 9, 2013 in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Honour guard troops march during a welcome ceremony for Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Honour guard troops march during a welcome ceremony for Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Honour guard troops march during a welcome ceremony for Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Honour guard troops march during a welcome ceremony for Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks with Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks with Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks with Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks with Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People on in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People on in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks with Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks with Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang accompanies Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to view an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang accompanies Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to view an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Honour guard troops march during a welcome ceremony for Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Honour guard troops march during a welcome ceremony for Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang accompanies Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to view an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang accompanies Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to view an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang accompanies Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to view an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang accompanies Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to view an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
The wind blows a red flag onto the face of an honour guard before a welcome ceremony for Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
The wind blows a red flag onto the face of an honour guard before a welcome ceremony for Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang accompanies Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to view an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang accompanies Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to view an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang accompanies Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to view an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang accompanies Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to view an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang accompanies Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to view an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang accompanies Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to view an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
A general view of a Australian flag is seen during a welcome ceremony for Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
A general view of a Australian flag is seen during a welcome ceremony for Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images

Australia and China have formally committed to annual leadership talks, giving Canberra greater access than the superpower has granted virtually any other Western nation.

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