Australian Foreign Minister: Australia -China negotiation invites Wang Yi to hold high

(Bloomberg, Sydney) Huang Yingxian, Australian Foreign Minister, said that Australia is consulting with China and invites Chinese foreign ministers Wang Yi to go to Australia for high -level government talks.

Huang Yingxian Sunday (August 20) was interviewed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) news program: "Government officials are studying when the plan will be implemented. We expect the dialogue will be carried out in Australia at an appropriate time." Australia -China relations after the Labor government has improved

Since the Labor government in May last year, the communication between Canberra and Beijing has resumed, and relations between the two countries have improved.Australian Minister of Trade Farrell visited China in May, and Prime Minister Albanis is expected to visit China, but the specific date has not yet been determined.

China has canceled import tariffs on Australian barley earlier this month, which is the latest sign of improvement of relations between the two countries.Beijing levied relevant tariffs in May 2020, when it accused Australian exporters dumping barley in the Chinese market.Prior to that, the then Prime Minister of Australia, Morrison, called on the international community to investigate the origin of coronary virus, which led to the breakdown of Australian -China relations.Beijing also restricts the import of other Australian products.

China detains the two Australian citizens Canberra "deep concern"

However, even if the relationship has improved, the two countries are facing a series of problems.Huang Yingxian said that the Australian government detained two Australian citizens -reporters Cheng Lei and writer Yang Heng, a reporter, and Yang Heng, and will continue to fight for the release.

Huang Yingxian also pointed out that she hopes that there will be more meeting between foreign ministers of Australia and China.

Former Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was fired for unknown reasons for seven months. Senior diplomat Wang Yi was re -appointed as a foreign minister last month.