Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been serenaded with warmth, reverence and classic Australian rock music in Beijing, but critics have warned the tune is off key.

Anthony Albanese has quickly transformed into the darling of Chinese state media during his diplomatic visit to China this week.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is trying to deepen ties with China, his country’s biggest trading partner, while being under pressure from the United States.

The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan slams Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his six-day trip to China, labelling the visit as “unfathomably stupid”.

Anthony Albanese will use high-profile meetings with top business leaders in Shanghai today to heap praise on the economic relationship, while promising to back industry efforts to decarbonise China's huge steel sector.

The prime minister reassured Chinese gas companies that supply contracts won’t be cancelled, but ruled out watering down foreign investment rules.

Strategic Analysis Australia Director Michael Shoebridge discusses Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s six-day trip to China, analysing how he is “embracing” the Chinese dream.