December 22, 2022

The talks between Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong mark an important step for both sides to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries at the Bali meeting, and demonstrate the positive attitudes of both sides towards maintaining, improving and developing China-Australia relations, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng said on Wednesday.

When briefing the media on the talks, Xie said since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Australia 50 years ago, bilateral ties have made tremendous achievements and brought benefits to the two nations and their peoples.

Since Australia's Labor Party government took office in May this year, it has sent positive signals on China-Australia relations, and reiterated its adherence to the position of the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership and the one-China policy, Xie said.

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