China's ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, named climate change as one of the 'new frontiers' and areas of cooperation in the bilateral relationship.
Mr Xiao said the joint outcome statement that was produced from the historic meeting - the first visit by an Australian federal minister to China since 2019 - crucially outlines the positive new "tone and future directions" of the bilateral relationship.
"And specifically we will restart bilateral dialogues, mechanisms, consultations covering a wide range of areas: bilateral relationship, trade, economics, investment, climate change, regional issues, global issues." "The year of the rabbit is considered to be the year of jumping over obstacles and coming into good luck," he said.
Coinciding with Ms Wong's visit to Beijing, China's General Administration of Customs encouraged people to buy goods that had been subject to the sanctions, such as Australian lobsters.Mr Xiao said China was keen to continue work to consolidate the "new consensus" - including an approach to discuss areas of tension, such as trade, "in a constructive manner".
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