China and this country for the first time in the past three years!

After nearly 3 years, China and Australia's foreign ministers met again on the 8th. According to the information released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the meeting with the Australian Minister Huang Yingxian during the period of the Foreign Minister of the G20 (G20) Foreign Minister in Bali that day. After the meeting, Huang Yingxian told the media, "This is the first step in stable bilateral relations." Chen Hong, director of the Australian Research Center of East China Normal University, analyzed the Global Times reporter that after coming to power in May this year A willingness to improve Sino -Australian relations, and the meeting of foreign ministers of the two countries can be considered a substantial step in solving problems existing in bilateral relations.

According to the press release issued by the Australian side, Huang Yingxian had a frank exchange with Wang Yi on the 8th. The two sides carefully listened to each other's priority and concern. Huang Yingxian also proposed Australia's concerns about a series of bilateral, regional, trade and consular issues. The press release states that "Australia and China have benefited a lot through the development of economic and civil relations. We have differences, but the stable relationship meets the interests of our two countries." According to the Australian "Times" report, the last time the foreign minister of China Australia and Australia The meeting dates back to September 2019. In front of the meeting with Wang Yi, Huang Yingxian said that he looked forward to public discussion with China: "We are trying to stabilize the relationship between the two countries through calm communication and thoughtful ways."

According to the "Sydney Pioneer Morning News" reported on the 8th, Huang Yingxian told the media after the meeting, "We will retain the right to speak for China's interests to stabilize the relationship between the two countries. Differential. But she claims that Beijing should cancel the "trade ban" to help improve the relationship, saying that such results meet the greatest interests of the two countries.

Many foreign media reported that the recovery of communication between high -level officials between China and Australia in the meeting reported that the relationship between the two countries would gradually thaw. Since the Labor Government led by Albinese in May, China and Australia have gradually resumed dialogue between China and Australia. In June of this year, Wei Feng, a Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Defense, and Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Maleus met during the Shangri -La dialogue in Singapore.

Chen Hong told the "Global Times" reporter on the 8th that for a period of time, the Australian government showed his willingness to improve bilateral relations. The country's Minister of Trade Farrell also shouted many times, saying "extended olive branches to China." The meeting between China and Australia's foreign ministers can be said to be a step in solving the problems existing in relations between the two countries. However, Chen Hong also emphasized that Huang Yingxian mentioned that China -Australia relations need to be stable, which means that the current situation is unstable, and what is caused by what is caused by the Australian side.

Since 2020, former Australian Prime Minister Morrison has followed the United States and launched an attack on China on issues involving Hong Kong, Xinjiang, South China Sea, and Taiwan, which led to the fall of Sino -Australian relations. The construction of 5G networks is prohibited from investing in Australia on the grounds of affecting national security. Affected by these factors, the bilateral trade volume of the two countries has also declined.

Chen Hong said that improving Sino -Australian relations should not have preset conditions. Trade issues in China -Australia relations are not the so -called "economic sanctions", but specific cases involving anti -dumping and anti -subsidy issues. If the Australian side really has sincerity to improve the relationship between the two countries, it cannot be required to cancel relevant measures as a prerequisite, but to resolve it in detail. "The Australian side must be rationally faced and treats China."

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on the 8th that he hoped that the Australian side would treat the relationship between China and China and Australia rationally. In the spirit of mutual respect, seeking common ground while depositing differences, he would go with China to create necessary conditions for the relationship between the two countries to return to the right track. Increasing Sino -Australian relations, there is no "autonomous driving mode", and it is necessary to take practical actions to restart.

Global Times special reporter Yu Zifen Global Times reporter Zhao Jueyi

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