Chinese Premier Li launches trade-friendly Australia visit

China’s Premier Li Qiang – the second most powerful man in China after President Xi Jinping – touched down at Adelaide Airport on Saturday for a four-day trip. (AFP)
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  • Premier Li Qiang is the second most powerful man in China after President Xi Jinping

SYDNEY: China’s Premier Li Qiang embarked on a four-day trip to Australia on Saturday, dangling the promise of expanded trade even as the two nations compete for influence in the Pacific.
Li – the second most powerful man in China after President Xi Jinping – touched down at Adelaide Airport at the start of his diplomatic mission across the resource-rich continent.