Wang Wenbin: I hope that the Australian side will go with China to promote the healthy and stable de

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According to the "Foreign Ministry spokesman's office", at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 13, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency asked: Not long ago, Premier Li Keqiang sent a congratulatory message to the new Prime Minister of Australia Albanis, saying that China is willing to be with Australia. Summarize the past, face -oriented, and adhere to the principle of mutual respect, mutual benefit and win -win, and promote the healthy and stable development of comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Australia. The Australian side stated that it would respond in a timely manner. Does China receive feedback from the Australian side?

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Wang Wenbin: China has received the Xie Xie letter from Prime Minister Albanis to Prime Minister Li Keqiang. I am willing to reiterate again that a healthy and stable Sino -Australian relations meet the fundamental interests and wishes of the people of the two countries. As a member of the State of Wang Yi and the foreign minister, in an interview with the media not long ago, he pointed out that the improvement of Sino -Australian relations does not have a "autonomous driving" model, and it is necessary to take practical actions to restart. It is hoped that the Australian side rationally treats the relationship between China and China and Australia. In the spirit of mutual respect and common deposit differences, it will do with China to promote the healthy and stable development of China -Australia's comprehensive strategic partnership.

Agence France -Presse reporter asked: Yesterday, China and Australia's defense ministers held their first meeting in three years. The Australian side said that the meeting was an "important first step." What is China's comment?

Wang Wenbin: Regarding the meeting of the China -Australia Defense Ministers, I suggest you know directly from the Chinese Ministry of Defense.

I would like to reiterate here that I hope that the Australian side will do with the spirit of mutual respect and common deposits, and to promote the healthy and stable development of China -Australia's comprehensive strategic partnership. This is in line with the wishes of the people of China and Australia, which is conducive to the fundamental and long -term interests of the people of the two countries.

Foreign Ministry spokesman's office

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