China News Service, Wuyishan, March 21 (Peng Dawei, Gan Tian, ​​Zhao Li) "In the future, China will play a more important role in world development. (Australia-China) win-win relations are obviously the only way to go." Recently, an Australian scholar and Renmin University of China Professor Roland Boer said in an exclusive interview with China News Service in Wuyishan, Fujian.

The picture shows Bo Guoqiang. Photo by Zhao Li, China News Service

　　From March 21st to 24th, the first Wuyi Forum hosted by Renmin University of China and others was held in Nanping, Fujian. With the theme of "'Two Combinations' and the Modern Civilization of the Chinese Nation", Chinese and foreign guests gathered at the Zhuxi Garden in Wuyishan to talk about the Chinese cultural context and diverse civilizations.

　　Bo Guoqiang, who came to attend the forum, said in an exclusive interview with China News Service that following Australian Prime Minister Albanese's visit to China in November 2023, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, recently visited Canberra, the capital of Australia. 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.

　　In this regard, Bo Guoqiang pointed out that a series of high-level interactions between Australia and China have released "positive signals". He hopes that both sides will continue to move in the direction of seeking common ground while reserving differences and continue to improve bilateral relations.

　　Bo Guoqiang said frankly that in the previous period, the economic and trade development between Australia and China was not smooth, and "there seems to be a problem with the political wind direction in Canberra." But he believes that in recent years, the situation is getting back on track. "Australian politicians realize that maintaining good relations with China is beneficial to the country's economic development. Business leaders have also made it very clear that Australia must change its practices in the past few years."

　　Bo Guoqiang analyzed that from an economic and trade perspective, China is Australia's largest trading partner, and the economies of the two countries are "highly complementary." Data show that in 2023, Australia-China bilateral trade volume will grow against the trend, and nearly 80% of Australia's foreign trade surplus comes from trade with China.

　　On the other hand, Bo Guoqiang said that the Australian Labor Party has always pursued a relatively independent foreign policy and believes that the country has close ties with Southeast Asia, East Asia and the Pacific. Australia has also noticed that the world is undergoing great changes. People are increasingly aware that the United States is in "multiple crises" and must make corresponding decisions accordingly.

　　"In this case, Australia needs to establish a clearer, independent position in the world and formulate an independent foreign policy. This means Australia getting along better with its neighbors, with neighboring countries in Southeast Asia and East Asia, Especially (getting along with China) is the most important," Bo Guoqiang said.

　　Talking about the future, Bo Guoqiang hopes that Australia and China will continue to deepen cooperation in the fields of economic and trade exchanges, green energy development and people-to-people exchanges, and promote the stable development of bilateral relations. (over)