(Sydney Composite Electric) Li Keqiang of the State Council of the State Council issued a congratulatory message to the new Australian Prime Minister Albanis on Monday, ending the situation of zero contact in the two countries in one year.However, Australian Deputy Prime Minister Marce said that China -Australia relations are still challenging.
Richard Marles told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Tuesday: "From Australia, we understand that the relationship between the two countries is complicated. China is our largest trading partner, but it is seeking Australia and never never.The way you have met to shape the surrounding world, such as the South China Sea. In our Pacific region, strategic competition is also intensifying. We have seen that China and Solomon Islands sign a security agreement. "
Mars pointed out that this makes China -Australian relations challenging the future development path, and emphasized that the Labor government will safeguard the interests of Australian countries.
At the same time, Albanis has rebuked China for high tariffs on Australian export products two years ago.He confirmed to the media in Tokyo yesterday that he had received a congratulatory letter from Li Keqiang, but he had not given a reply.He said: "After I return to Australia, I will respond properly in time."
He also said that he was more concerned about the implementation of the free trade agreement between China and Australia. After just a few years, China imposed various tariffs on Australian coal and lobster products.He said: "It is not Australia, it is China." He said that China had no reason to impose sanctions on Australia, and these sanctions should be canceled.
A few days ago, Albanis also showed that Sino -Australian relations were still "difficult".After Albanis took office on Monday, he went to Japan to attend the "Quad" summit.
The members of the Sifang Security Dialogue include the United States, Japan, Australia and India. China believes that this informal safety alliance aims to compete with China's increasing influence in the Pacific region of India.
In the past two years, Sino -Australian relations have fallen into a low tide due to trade disputes, Australian demands on the source of coronary virus, Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei from participating in Australian 5G networks, and China ’s accused of intervening in Australian politics.Last May, China cut off diplomatic and trade channels with Australia.
China -Australia relations are expected to thaw
However, Li Keqiang called Albanis on Monday to congratulate him to take office, showing that the relationship between the two countries is expected to thaw.
Li Keqiang said in congratulations that in the 1970s, the Australian Labor Party made a correct choice with China's establishment of diplomatic relations with China and made important contributions to the development of relations between the two countries.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 peaceful and stable, development and prosperity in the Asia -Pacific region.
Li Keqiang pointed out that this year is the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Australia. China is willing to summarize the past, future -oriented, and adhere to the principle of mutual respect, mutual benefit and win -win, and promote the healthy and stable development of comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Australia.
China is our biggest trading partner, but it is seeking to shape the surrounding world in a way that Australia has never seen before, such as the South China Sea.In our Pacific region, strategic competition is also increasing. We have seen that China and the Solomon Islands signed a security agreement.
—— Australian Deputy Prime Minister Marce
