On April 26, 2011, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao held talks with his Australian counterpart Julia Gillard at the Great Hall of the People.

Wen hailed the sound growth momentum of bilateral ties in recent years, pointing to frequent high-level exchanges and closer cooperation in various fields. In face of the profound and complex changes in the regional and international situations, China and Australia, as important countries and cooperative partners in the Asia-Pacific region, share broad common interests in maintaining regional stability, promoting regional and world economic growth and coping with global challenges, Wen told Gillard. He urged the two states to enhance dialogue, mutual trust and cooperation, as well as push the mutually beneficial, comprehensive and cooperative bilateral ties to a new level so as to contribute to the harmony of the Asian-Pacific region and the world at large.

Gillard voiced Australia's appreciation for China's assistance in the aftermath of last year's floods in the northeast Australian state of Queensland as well as its support for post-disaster reconstruction. She said the Australian government attaches great importance to developing ties with China. In recent years, the relations between the two countries have been developing steadily with pragmatic cooperation in economy, trade and other sectors expanding continuously, which has brought tangible benefits to the two countries and their peoples. Australia will strive to push its comprehensive and cooperative ties with China for new positive outcomes on the basis of equality, mutual benefits and mutual respect, she said.

Wen pointed out that the close economic and trade cooperation between China and Australia has played a positive role for both sides to mitigate the impact of the global financial crisis. Wen proposed the two countries uplift the level of cooperation in the energy and natural resources sectors, establish "long-term and stable strategic cooperative ties" through trade, investment, service, training and other forms and expand cooperation on development and utilization of new, clean and renewable energy. He also encouraged both sides to explore new cooperation ways in the construction of networks, railway and ports. Wen urged the two countries to steadily promote the ongoing Sino-Australian free trade talks and explore financial cooperation methods to achieve mutual complementarity and common development.

Wen congratulated on the success of the Year of Australian Culture in China and hoped that both countries will expand cooperation on culture, education, science and technology, tourism as well as between localities. China supports the youth of the two countries to study in each other's countries to build up mutual understanding and friendship between both peoples.

Gillard agreed with Wen's proposals on further developing bilateral ties and reiterated Australia's adherence to the one-China policy. She pledged her country is ready to work with China to improve cooperation mechanisms, keep closer high-level exchanges and enhance cooperation in economy, trade, energy and resources, investment, infrastructure construction, tourism and humanities. Gillard also expressed her government's welcome to Chinese investors, students and tourists.

Both sides also exchanged in-depth views on international and regional issues of common concern.

After their meeting, Gillard and Wen attended the signing ceremony of relevant bilateral cooperation documents.

Prior to the meeting, Premier Wen held a welcome ceremony for Gillard at the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People. Vice Chairperson of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (TSL) Central Committee Huang Zhixian, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Minister of the National Development and Reform Commission Zhang Ping, Minister of Commerce Chen Deming and Chinese Ambassador to Australia Chen Yuming attended the ceremony.