Albanese handed some Chinese luck in US war tensions
It was a fitting gesture from Muscat, who now coaches the Shanghai Port Football Club. A delicate balance is exactly what the prime minister is trying to achieve on his six-day trip to the world's second-largest economy.
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PM sends a message back to Australia after China trip
Anthony Albanese had an observation for viewers back home as he concluded a successful six-day tour of China. "China isn't just Beijing or Shanghai, any more than Australia is Sydney or Melbourne," he told reporters. As the prime minister flies out on Friday, he does so from a regional city many Australians have never heard of. Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province and the gateway to China's west, is nonetheless home to 21 million people and a burgeoning hub of high-tech medical research, finance, fashion and culture. Like the rest of China, Chengdu has been transformed beyond recognition since Mr Albanese's first visit to the country in the 1990s, as Deng Xiaoping's economic liberalisation tapped its potential to become a global superpower. That transformation has not been lost on the prime minister, who in his second official leaders' visit to China, summed it up as a nation that "sees itself as confident going forward". "I'm an urban policy nerd," he said. "As you drove from the tennis centre to here yesterday afternoon, it struck me that there was more innovative architecture than in any city I have been to around the world." Even from a vantage point atop Mr Albanese's high-rise hotel in central Chengdu, it's impossible to see an end to the skyscrapers stretching far off into the distance. China is a country that knows how to build. In less than three decades, it has built more kilometres of high-speed rail than exists in the rest of the world. Naturally, China has an approach to development and community consultation that simply would not fly in the low-rise inner suburbs of Sydney or Melbourne. Flying over the outskirts of major Chinese cities, farmland is seen directly abutting grids of high-rise apartment blocks. But what it demonstrates is the sheer unfettered capacity of the Chinese economy, something members of Mr Albanese's front bench - converted to the supply-side progressive agenda - would like to capture to solve Australia's own housing and energy challenges. And there is still so much latent potential in the nation of 1.4 billion citizens. Economic growth has slowed and there are concerns that, with its ageing population and a looming middle-income trap, China may soon reach its peak. But it's still on track to reach its GDP target of five per cent growth this year. That would mean about another $1.4 trillion added to its economy - the equivalent of adding half of Australia to the Chinese economy in just one year. On Thursday, Mr Albanese toured a manufacturing facility owned by Australian hearing aid producer Cochlear. That Australian innovation - giving the gift of sound to someone who has never heard their parents' voices or birds chirping - should be a source of immense national pride, he said. But it was also an example of the economic opportunity China presents Australia. China is one of Cochlear's largest markets, having already sold about 50,000 units there. But there are another 10 million people in China with severe to profound hearing loss that could benefit from a Cochlear device. So as the country's middle class continues to swell, the potential benefit to both countries will continue to grow as well. Anthony Albanese had an observation for viewers back home as he concluded a successful six-day tour of China. "China isn't just Beijing or Shanghai, any more than Australia is Sydney or Melbourne," he told reporters. As the prime minister flies out on Friday, he does so from a regional city many Australians have never heard of. Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province and the gateway to China's west, is nonetheless home to 21 million people and a burgeoning hub of high-tech medical research, finance, fashion and culture. Like the rest of China, Chengdu has been transformed beyond recognition since Mr Albanese's first visit to the country in the 1990s, as Deng Xiaoping's economic liberalisation tapped its potential to become a global superpower. That transformation has not been lost on the prime minister, who in his second official leaders' visit to China, summed it up as a nation that "sees itself as confident going forward". "I'm an urban policy nerd," he said. "As you drove from the tennis centre to here yesterday afternoon, it struck me that there was more innovative architecture than in any city I have been to around the world." Even from a vantage point atop Mr Albanese's high-rise hotel in central Chengdu, it's impossible to see an end to the skyscrapers stretching far off into the distance. China is a country that knows how to build. In less than three decades, it has built more kilometres of high-speed rail than exists in the rest of the world. Naturally, China has an approach to development and community consultation that simply would not fly in the low-rise inner suburbs of Sydney or Melbourne. Flying over the outskirts of major Chinese cities, farmland is seen directly abutting grids of high-rise apartment blocks. But what it demonstrates is the sheer unfettered capacity of the Chinese economy, something members of Mr Albanese's front bench - converted to the supply-side progressive agenda - would like to capture to solve Australia's own housing and energy challenges. And there is still so much latent potential in the nation of 1.4 billion citizens. Economic growth has slowed and there are concerns that, with its ageing population and a looming middle-income trap, China may soon reach its peak. But it's still on track to reach its GDP target of five per cent growth this year. That would mean about another $1.4 trillion added to its economy - the equivalent of adding half of Australia to the Chinese economy in just one year. On Thursday, Mr Albanese toured a manufacturing facility owned by Australian hearing aid producer Cochlear. That Australian innovation - giving the gift of sound to someone who has never heard their parents' voices or birds chirping - should be a source of immense national pride, he said. But it was also an example of the economic opportunity China presents Australia. China is one of Cochlear's largest markets, having already sold about 50,000 units there. But there are another 10 million people in China with severe to profound hearing loss that could benefit from a Cochlear device. So as the country's middle class continues to swell, the potential benefit to both countries will continue to grow as well. Anthony Albanese had an observation for viewers back home as he concluded a successful six-day tour of China. "China isn't just Beijing or Shanghai, any more than Australia is Sydney or Melbourne," he told reporters. As the prime minister flies out on Friday, he does so from a regional city many Australians have never heard of. Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province and the gateway to China's west, is nonetheless home to 21 million people and a burgeoning hub of high-tech medical research, finance, fashion and culture. Like the rest of China, Chengdu has been transformed beyond recognition since Mr Albanese's first visit to the country in the 1990s, as Deng Xiaoping's economic liberalisation tapped its potential to become a global superpower. That transformation has not been lost on the prime minister, who in his second official leaders' visit to China, summed it up as a nation that "sees itself as confident going forward". "I'm an urban policy nerd," he said. "As you drove from the tennis centre to here yesterday afternoon, it struck me that there was more innovative architecture than in any city I have been to around the world." Even from a vantage point atop Mr Albanese's high-rise hotel in central Chengdu, it's impossible to see an end to the skyscrapers stretching far off into the distance. China is a country that knows how to build. In less than three decades, it has built more kilometres of high-speed rail than exists in the rest of the world. Naturally, China has an approach to development and community consultation that simply would not fly in the low-rise inner suburbs of Sydney or Melbourne. Flying over the outskirts of major Chinese cities, farmland is seen directly abutting grids of high-rise apartment blocks. But what it demonstrates is the sheer unfettered capacity of the Chinese economy, something members of Mr Albanese's front bench - converted to the supply-side progressive agenda - would like to capture to solve Australia's own housing and energy challenges. And there is still so much latent potential in the nation of 1.4 billion citizens. Economic growth has slowed and there are concerns that, with its ageing population and a looming middle-income trap, China may soon reach its peak. But it's still on track to reach its GDP target of five per cent growth this year. That would mean about another $1.4 trillion added to its economy - the equivalent of adding half of Australia to the Chinese economy in just one year. On Thursday, Mr Albanese toured a manufacturing facility owned by Australian hearing aid producer Cochlear. That Australian innovation - giving the gift of sound to someone who has never heard their parents' voices or birds chirping - should be a source of immense national pride, he said. But it was also an example of the economic opportunity China presents Australia. China is one of Cochlear's largest markets, having already sold about 50,000 units there. But there are another 10 million people in China with severe to profound hearing loss that could benefit from a Cochlear device. So as the country's middle class continues to swell, the potential benefit to both countries will continue to grow as well. Anthony Albanese had an observation for viewers back home as he concluded a successful six-day tour of China. "China isn't just Beijing or Shanghai, any more than Australia is Sydney or Melbourne," he told reporters. As the prime minister flies out on Friday, he does so from a regional city many Australians have never heard of. Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province and the gateway to China's west, is nonetheless home to 21 million people and a burgeoning hub of high-tech medical research, finance, fashion and culture. Like the rest of China, Chengdu has been transformed beyond recognition since Mr Albanese's first visit to the country in the 1990s, as Deng Xiaoping's economic liberalisation tapped its potential to become a global superpower. That transformation has not been lost on the prime minister, who in his second official leaders' visit to China, summed it up as a nation that "sees itself as confident going forward". "I'm an urban policy nerd," he said. "As you drove from the tennis centre to here yesterday afternoon, it struck me that there was more innovative architecture than in any city I have been to around the world." Even from a vantage point atop Mr Albanese's high-rise hotel in central Chengdu, it's impossible to see an end to the skyscrapers stretching far off into the distance. China is a country that knows how to build. In less than three decades, it has built more kilometres of high-speed rail than exists in the rest of the world. Naturally, China has an approach to development and community consultation that simply would not fly in the low-rise inner suburbs of Sydney or Melbourne. Flying over the outskirts of major Chinese cities, farmland is seen directly abutting grids of high-rise apartment blocks. But what it demonstrates is the sheer unfettered capacity of the Chinese economy, something members of Mr Albanese's front bench - converted to the supply-side progressive agenda - would like to capture to solve Australia's own housing and energy challenges. And there is still so much latent potential in the nation of 1.4 billion citizens. Economic growth has slowed and there are concerns that, with its ageing population and a looming middle-income trap, China may soon reach its peak. But it's still on track to reach its GDP target of five per cent growth this year. That would mean about another $1.4 trillion added to its economy - the equivalent of adding half of Australia to the Chinese economy in just one year. On Thursday, Mr Albanese toured a manufacturing facility owned by Australian hearing aid producer Cochlear. That Australian innovation - giving the gift of sound to someone who has never heard their parents' voices or birds chirping - should be a source of immense national pride, he said. But it was also an example of the economic opportunity China presents Australia. China is one of Cochlear's largest markets, having already sold about 50,000 units there. But there are another 10 million people in China with severe to profound hearing loss that could benefit from a Cochlear device. So as the country's middle class continues to swell, the potential benefit to both countries will continue to grow as well.
Perth Now
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- Perth Now
PM sends a message back to Australia after China trip
Anthony Albanese had an observation for viewers back home as he concluded a successful six-day tour of China. "China isn't just Beijing or Shanghai, any more than Australia is Sydney or Melbourne," he told reporters. As the prime minister flies out on Friday, he does so from a regional city many Australians have never heard of. Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province and the gateway to China's west, is nonetheless home to 21 million people and a burgeoning hub of high-tech medical research, finance, fashion and culture. Like the rest of China, Chengdu has been transformed beyond recognition since Mr Albanese's first visit to the country in the 1990s, as Deng Xiaoping's economic liberalisation tapped its potential to become a global superpower. That transformation has not been lost on the prime minister, who in his second official leaders' visit to China, summed it up as a nation that "sees itself as confident going forward". "I'm an urban policy nerd," he said. "As you drove from the tennis centre to here yesterday afternoon, it struck me that there was more innovative architecture than in any city I have been to around the world." Even from a vantage point atop Mr Albanese's high-rise hotel in central Chengdu, it's impossible to see an end to the skyscrapers stretching far off into the distance. China is a country that knows how to build. In less than three decades, it has built more kilometres of high-speed rail than exists in the rest of the world. Naturally, China has an approach to development and community consultation that simply would not fly in the low-rise inner suburbs of Sydney or Melbourne. Flying over the outskirts of major Chinese cities, farmland is seen directly abutting grids of high-rise apartment blocks. But what it demonstrates is the sheer unfettered capacity of the Chinese economy, something members of Mr Albanese's front bench - converted to the supply-side progressive agenda - would like to capture to solve Australia's own housing and energy challenges. And there is still so much latent potential in the nation of 1.4 billion citizens. Economic growth has slowed and there are concerns that, with its ageing population and a looming middle-income trap, China may soon reach its peak. But it's still on track to reach its GDP target of five per cent growth this year. That would mean about another $1.4 trillion added to its economy - the equivalent of adding half of Australia to the Chinese economy in just one year. On Thursday, Mr Albanese toured a manufacturing facility owned by Australian hearing aid producer Cochlear. That Australian innovation - giving the gift of sound to someone who has never heard their parents' voices or birds chirping - should be a source of immense national pride, he said. But it was also an example of the economic opportunity China presents Australia. China is one of Cochlear's largest markets, having already sold about 50,000 units there. But there are another 10 million people in China with severe to profound hearing loss that could benefit from a Cochlear device. So as the country's middle class continues to swell, the potential benefit to both countries will continue to grow as well.
Daily Telegraph
4 hours ago
- Daily Telegraph
PM witnesses life-changing Cochlear moment in final China engagement
Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Anthony Albanese has wrapped up his lengthy state visit to China by watching young boy hear for the first time using an Australian-designed implant. The Prime Minister's final official engagement on Thursday was a tour of Cohclear's plant in Chengdu. Mr Albanese has touted Australia's world-leading med tech sector in the Chinese research hub, keen to carve out a big piece of the pie as demand grows on the back of China's exploding middle class. But he has been keen to stress the human benefits to doing business throughout his time in China. 'It must be extraordinary to hear for the first time,' Mr Albanese remarked as he and fiancee Jodie Haydon were shown around the Cochlear facility. 'You are changing lives.' The plant opened in 2020 and follows the same manufacturing process as in Australia. Donning blue personal protective equipment, Mr Albanese and Ms Haydon ventured into a sterile space to inspect the three main Cochlear products. They were also shown a glass-walled room where the products are assembled. The room was 10-times more sterile than a surgical theatre. Mr Albanese was then taken into a private space where he watched the moment a young boy's Cochlear implant was activated. Speaking to media ahead of the tour, he said it would be an 'incredibly proud moment'. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spruiked Australian technology, including the cochlear impact, on his final official event in China. Picture: NewsWire/ Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer 'The idea that an Australian invention gives someone who has never heard the voice of their mum or dad, brother sister, never heard the sound of airconditioning, to hear sound of the river, the birds tweeting – it's amazing,' Mr Albanese told reporters. 'We should be so proud of what we're doing, and it will be an incredibly proud moment for me this afternoon as Australian Prime Minister, to be able to witness that' He also thanked the boy's family 'who have agreed and … wanted to show the difference that it makes'. After five days of high level meetings and sightseeing in three different cities, Mr Albanese will on Friday fly back to Australia. Originally published as PM watches moment young boy hears for the first time during China trip
