Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday in Beijing as part of a nearly week-long trip intended to strengthen ties between the two nations.

Chinese leader said the two countries had overcome a series of ‘setbacks’ and stressed the importance of ‘equal treatment’.

U.S. President Donald Trump ratchet up tariffs on Chinese imports to a prohibitive level of 145%, spurring a round of stimulus measures from Beijing.

China’s economy slowed in the second quarter even as it topped market forecast in a show of resilience against U.S. tariffs, and analysts warn of underlying weakness and rising risks that will ramp up pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus.