Chinese Premier shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister

Chinese Premier shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard during a welcome ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2011. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told his Australian counterpart Julia Gillard on Tuesday that China highly values its relations with Australia and views the country as an "important partner in mutually beneficial cooperation."