2023-11-03 11:07:18
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: China welcomes Australian Prime Minister Albanese to attend the CIIE and officially visit China – Xinhuanet
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 3 (Reporter Feng Xinran) Regarding Australian Prime Minister Albanese’s official visit to China from November 4 to 7, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin answered a question at a regular press conference on the 3rd He said that China welcomes Prime Minister Albanese to attend the 6th China International Import Expo and officially visit China.
Wang Wenbin said that this visit is the first visit to China by Prime Minister Albanese following taking office, and the first visit by an Australian Prime Minister to China since 2016. It coincides with the 50th anniversary of former Australian Prime Minister Whitlam’s visit to China, and has great significance in inheriting the past and opening up the future. Chinese leaders will hold meetings and talks with Prime Minister Albanese to exchange in-depth views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common interest.
“China and Australia are comprehensive strategic partners with extensive common interests and broad prospects for cooperation.” Wang Wenbin said that a healthy and stable China-Australia relationship is in the fundamental interests of both countries and their people, and is also conducive to regional and world peace and stability. China is willing to work with Australia to take this visit as an opportunity to strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, expand cooperation, deepen friendship, and promote the continuous improvement and development of bilateral relations in the spirit of mutual respect, seeking common ground while reserving differences, and mutual benefit.
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