Australia’s top diplomat makes first China trip in years

SYDNEY, 20 December 2022, (TON): Australia’s top diplomat will visit China, the first such trip by an Australian foreign minister in four years and a sign of further thawing ties.

Canberra said Penny Wong will visit Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and meet Chinese state councilor and minister of foreign affairs, Wang Yi.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said “Australia seeks a stable relationship with China; we will cooperate where we can, disagree where we must and engage in the national interest.”

The last official visit to Beijing by an Australian foreign minister was in 2018. Since then, once-excellent relations have nosedived.

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