We cannot turn back, we cannot deviate any further, and we should persevere. Wang Yi met with Australian Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian: The direction is right, maintenance | understanding | Huang Yingxian | establishment of diplomatic relations | cooperation | China Australia | relations | both sides
On July 13, 2023 local time, Wang Yi, Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office, met with Australian Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian at the invitation in Jakarta.
Wang Yi said that with the joint efforts of both sides, China Australia relations have stopped falling and stabilized, improved and developed. The fact once again proves that as long as both sides uphold the original intention of establishing diplomatic relations and adhere to the correct way of getting along, China Australia relations can and should develop well. If the direction is right, we should persevere and not deviate, let alone turn back. Both sides should maintain and consolidate the current good momentum, so that China Australia relations can continue to stabilize, solidify, and go further. To implement the consensus of the leaders of the two countries, restore exchanges and cooperation in various fields and levels, and enhance understanding and mutual trust. The Chinese and Australian economies are highly complementary and have enormous potential for cooperation. We hope that the Australian side can provide a fair, just, and non discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises to invest and operate in Australia. Both sides should respect and treat each other equally, handle differences properly, cultivate a friendly atmosphere of mutual understanding and appreciation, and bring more tangible benefits to the people of both countries.
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Huang Yingxian stated that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 50 years ago, Australia and China have established extensive contacts and achieved remarkable results in cooperation in various fields. A good Australia China relationship is in line with the interests of both sides. The Australian side will continue to adhere to the original intention of establishing diplomatic relations, respect each other, cooperate on an equal footing, communicate candidly, safeguard their respective national interests, and promote the greater development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Australia and China.