During talks with visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Chinese President Xi Jinping described the “turnaround” in China-Australia relations as a powerful example of what can be achieved by treating each other as equals, seeking common ground while setting aside differences, and pursuing mutually beneficial cooperation. Albanese’s six-day visit—his second in less than two years—is widely seen as a pivotal step in not just stabilizing, but strengthening bilateral ties. What has this visit accomplished? How deep does this diplomatic shift truly run? And how can both countries seize new opportunities amid an increasingly turbulent global landscape?