Will China be willing to cancel tariffs on Australian products?Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On July 8, 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Zhao Lijian presided over a regular press conference

Agence France -Presse reporter: Australian Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian said that she will discuss stable bilateral relations and end the so -called "trade war" with Wang Yi ’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister at the Foreign Minister of the Group of 20. Will China be willing to cancel tariffs on Australian products? What topic will Wang Yi ’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister ask in this meeting?

Zhao Lijian: In the past two days, I have made a statement on China -Australia relations many times. I am willing to reiterate that a healthy and stable Sino -Australian relations meet the fundamental interests and wishes of the people of the two countries. We hope that the Australian side rationally treats the relationship between China and China and Australia. In the spirit of mutual respect and common deposits, we will go with China to create necessary conditions for the relationship between the two countries to return to the right track.

At the same time, I also want to emphasize that the channels for dialogue between China and Australia are unblocked. Healthy and stable political relations are the prerequisite and guarantee of pragmatic cooperation. Increasing Sino -Australian relations do not have a "autonomous driving" model, and reappearance needs to take practical actions.

I also want to emphasize again that the Chinese competent authorities have taken measures on foreign products in accordance with laws and regulations, which are in line with Chinese laws and regulations and international practices, and are also responsible for China's domestic industries and consumers. The hat of "trade coercion" that Australia is said to be on the head of the Chinese side.

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