China News Service, Canberra, March 20 (Reporter Gu Shihong) On March 20, local time, Australian Prime Minister Albanese met in Canberra with visiting member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Albanese asked Wang Yi to convey his sincere greetings to Chinese leaders.
Albanese said that Australia is pleased to see that in the past two years, Australia-China relations have returned to the right direction, trade, investment and people-to-people exchanges have become active again, constantly releasing positive signals and achieving important breakthroughs.
Australia speaks highly of China's achievements in development and poverty alleviation, and is willing to intensify high-level exchanges with China and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields.
Australia-China relations should not be defined by differences and disagreements, but should seek common ground in the interests of both parties as much as possible.
The Australian Labor Party made historic contributions to the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and China, and the current Labor government will continue to make efforts to promote the constructive development of Australia-China relations.
Albanese stressed that Australia has always adhered to the one-China policy, which is the consensus of the two parties in Australia and will continue to be adhered to.
Wang Yi conveyed cordial greetings from Chinese leaders to Albanis.
Wang Yi said that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, obstacles encountered in China-Australia relations have been overcome one by one, and outstanding cases are being properly resolved, which has brought tangible benefits to the people of the two countries and also contributed to the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership. Inject new impetus.
After the current Labor government in Australia came to power, China-Australia relations have achieved a second important transformation, which is completely in line with the fundamental and long-term interests of the Australian country and people, and is also completely in line with the development trend of the current era.
History will prove that this decision is correct.
Wang Yi said that now that China-Australia relations have returned to the right track and the direction of progress has been clarified, both sides should move forward firmly without hesitation, hesitation, or reversal, and work together to create a brighter future for bilateral relations.
China is willing to work with Australia to take the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping's successful state visit to Australia and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership as an opportunity to further intensify high-level exchanges, restore the dialogue mechanism between the two countries, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields. We must manage and transcend differences with mutual respect and jointly promote the building of a more mature, stable and fruitful China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership.
During his visit to Australia, Wang Yi also held the seventh round of China-Australia Diplomatic and Strategic Dialogue with Australian Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian. He met respectively with members of the Australia-China Parliamentary Group, Australian Opposition Leader Dutton and Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Birmingham, and had discussions with Australian business and strategic officials. People from all walks of life will hold discussions and will meet with former Australian Prime Minister Keating and New South Wales Governor Steve Collins.
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