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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Xinhua) — China hopes to more actively promote the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday.
Wang Yi said China is willing to work with Australia to prepare for the next stage of high-level exchanges, maintain the momentum of improving bilateral relations, and properly manage differences between the two countries.
The Chinese Foreign Minister made the remarks during a meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in the Malaysian capital on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and other meetings.
As Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, noted, over the past three years, China-Australia relations have stabilized, returned to normal and achieved positive results.
According to the Chinese diplomat, this proves that if the two countries adhere to the correct positioning of partnership, interstate relations can develop steadily and continuously produce results.
The Chinese Foreign Minister noted that Australia's rational and pragmatic policy towards China meets the interests of both countries and is in line with the trends of the times.
P. Wong, for her part, said Australia was committed to developing positive and pragmatic relations with China.
Both sides are making every effort to prepare for high-level exchanges and hope to achieve positive results, she continued, adding that dialogue and cooperation between Australia and China in trade, tourism and other fields have consistently made progress, and people-to-people exchanges have become more active.
P. Wong assured that Australia remains firmly committed to the one-China policy and does not support “Taiwan independence”.
She said Australia looks forward to frank communication with China and deepening cooperation to promote sustainable and positive development of interstate relations.
P. Wong noted that Australia supports the central role of ASEAN and is committed to upholding regional peace and stability.
The sides also exchanged views on issues such as the South China Sea and the Ukrainian crisis. –0–
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