On September 7, 2023, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met with the Australian delegation in Beijing for the seventh session of the China-Australia High-Level Dialogue.
Wang Yi said China-Australia relations have long been at the forefront of China’s relations with Western countries. The economies of both countries are highly complementary, the two peoples share friendly feelings towards one another, and there are no historical disputes or truly transcendent conflicts of interest. The Chinese side, whose policy towards Australia ensures continuity and stability, will continue to uphold the important positioning of China-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and work with Australia to promote the healthy, stable and sustainable development of China-Australia relations around to arouse more interests for both peoples and to make China and Australia’s contribution to peace and stability in the region. The high-level China-Australia dialogue has played its due role in deepening mutual trust, expanding cooperation and strengthening friendship between the two sides, said the Chinese foreign minister, who later expressed hope that both parties would platform to strengthen mutual understanding and friendly feelings between the two peoples, make new contributions and bring positive energy to the improvement and development of China-Australia relations.
Wang Yi said that last year marked the 50th anniversary of China-Australia’s establishment of diplomatic relations, and this year both sides are at a new starting point to mark another 50 years. Looking back and forward at the bilateral relationship on a hundred-year timescale, the vicissitudes and difficulties of recent years cannot define the essence of the bilateral relationship, much less hamper the progress of Chinese cooperation. -Australia. At the same time, useful experiences and lessons must be learned from them. First of all, it is necessary to treat the other party objectively, calmly and kindly, not to interfere in their internal affairs, to improve understanding through communication, and to properly handle the differences between the two parties. Second, it is imperative to uphold the notion that China and Australia are partners, not rivals, and to have a clear understanding that China’s development poses more of an opportunity than a threat to Australia. Third, there is a need to independently promote China-Australia relations and avoid the influence or interference of third parties. Under the strategic leadership of the leaders of both countries, both sides must not only embark on a new journey, but more importantly, accelerate their steps with less burdens, reduce unnecessary negative assets, add more positive energy, and review comprehensively in different areas cooperate and promote the stable and lasting development of the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership.
Craig Emerson, head of the Australian delegation and former Australian trade minister, and others said that the economies of Australia and China are highly complementary and that both sides share wide-ranging common interests, with cooperation spanning multiple areas such as business and trade, service industries, etc . Education, cultural and personal exchange and climate change. They also said they are pleased that Australia-China relations have matured after difficult times. In addition, they reiterated that the Australian side has always regarded China as an important cooperation partner and is willing to conduct constructive and sincere dialogue, mutual understanding and control of disagreements with China in order to develop stable and long-term Australia-China relations . . It is also incumbent on both sides to revitalize cooperation in multilateral institutions, promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation together, and work together for the well-being of both countries and the world.
Wang Yi said that both China and Australia are supporters and promoters of the multilateral trading system, and expressed China’s willingness to work with all parties, including Australia, to build the Asia-Pacific community side by side and advance globalization. A course full of benefits for everyone, openness and shared gains.
