Prime Minister Australia wanted to let China cancel "trade sanctions", and China stated!

[Global Times Special Journalist in Australia] Wei Feng, a Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Defense, and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Maleus recently held a high -level talks during the 19th Shangri -La dialogue. Wide attention from the outside world. Australian Prime Minister Albunse claims on the 14th that if we want to improve diplomatic relations, China must cancel trade sanctions on Australia. In this regard, Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a regular press conference on the 14th that in recent years, the right and wrong of Sino -Australian relations have been difficult to encounter difficulties. The Australian side should adhere to the principle of mutual respect and mutual benefit to deal with the relationship between the two countries.

According to the Australian News reported on the 14th, Albunse said in a speech on the same day: "China has imposed sanctions on Australia, and they need to cancel these sanctions to improve the relationship between Australia and China." He also said: "People are always a good thing for conversation and discussion. This is something that has been lacking in the past few years, but it needs specific actions to promote it." Albunse agreed to meet with Wei Fenghe "a good thing". It also said that Australia and China "need to contact each other, this is a positive step." Albunse said that sanctions against Australian wines, barley and other products "have no reason to exist", "these sanctions not only hurt Australia and China." Australia said that Albunse believes that Australia has fulfilled all contract obligations in economic and trade exchanges with China. Australia hopes to develop economic and trade relations with China, but it will not be based on the premise of damaging its values.

At the same time as Albinesey made the above remarks, Australian Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian also expressed a similar attitude. The Australian News reported on the 14th that Huang Yingxian agreed with Albonese's view that in the case of "thawing" with Beijing's diplomatic relations, it would not be to persuade China to end the sanctions against Australian exporters on values ​​in terms of values. Make compromise. Huang Yingxian further stated that the Albunse government "will use all opportunities to defend Australian exporters and call for the cancellation of improper trade sanctions." Huang Yingxian claims that "the values ​​and interests of Australia forever -whether it is human rights, South China Sea issues or rules -based trade."

Regarding the above remarks of Australian officials, Wang Wenbin stated at a regular press conference on the 14th that China ’s position in developing Sino -Australian relations is consistent and clear. The Australian side should go with China to promote the healthy and stable development of China -Australia's comprehensive strategic partnership.

The British "Guardian" reported on the 14th that Australia is expected to conduct the next contact in Geneva, Switzerland this week. The two parties may be Australia's Minister of Trade Farrer and Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao. The two will attend the Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization at that time. The Guardian quoted McGraig, a senior researcher at the Australian Chicoli Research Institute, stated that the talks between the Australian and Central Defense Ministers showed that the relationship between the two countries was "no longer in a state of free falling." Bad.

Chinese Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, said in a speech in the 2022 National Congress of the Australian and China Friends Association. At present, China -Australia relations are at a new development mark and facing some challenges, but there are more promotion of economic growth, development and transformation, and diversified diversification. Tolerance and huge opportunities to promote international governance. The healthy and stable development of Sino -Australian relations is in line with the fundamental interests and wishes of the people of the two countries, and it is also conducive to the peaceful and stability, development and prosperity in the Asia -Pacific region. As long as the two parties grasp the correct development direction, adhere to the principle of mutual respect, mutual benefit and win -win, strengthen dialogue communication, and properly handle differences, China -Australia relations will definitely usher in a more bright prospect.

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