Australian prime minister: Ties with Chinese people crucial

On the fourth day of the Chinese New Year, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended Spring Festival celebrations in Melbourne and extended his New Year greetings in Chinese.

Albanese noted that Australia is fortunate to look north, to the fastest growing region of the world in human history, and that offers an incredible opportunity for Australia.

The economic and trade relations between Australia and China are very important, he said, but even more important is the relationship between the peoples of both countries.