Visit of China’s Foreign Minister and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi

19 March 2024

SENATOR THE HON PENNY WONG
LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SENATE
MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS

 

Tomorrow I will welcome China's Foreign Minister and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr Wang Yi, to Canberra.

I will hold the seventh Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue with Minister Wang. The Dialogue is a long-standing mechanism to discuss the bilateral relationship and regional and international developments.

I look forward to a frank exchange of views on our shared interests, points of difference, and our respective roles in upholding a region that is peaceful, stable and secure.

Minister Wang's travel to Australia follows Prime Minister Albanese's successful visit to China in November last year.

The Australian Government continues to pursue a stable and constructive relationship with China, which is in the interests of both countries.

Australia's approach is consistent; we seek to cooperate with China where we can, disagree where we must and engage in our national interest.

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Authorised by Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia.