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.