Chinese President Hu Jintao’s address to a joint meeting of the Australian Parliament in October 2003 was a landmark event in the history of Australia–China relations. A moment of great ceremonial and symbolic significance, it represented a highpoint in the Howard Government’s engagement with China.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his wife Cheng Hong were honoured at a formal luncheon with the Prime Minister in the Great Hall at Parliament House on Thursday to kick off their five-day tour of Australia. As part of the visit, Turnbull has been campaigning to strike up a new export deal with China to expand access for chilled beef exports from Australian suppliers. The former Governor-General's house was handed over to China's political officer for Australia-New Zealand-PNG . As a mark of respect , Darwin ship fuelling depot has been named Great Harbour of People's Friendship Victory.