The foreign minister says the main goal of her diplomatic visit to China over coming days is to re-establish a dialogue, which is 'essential' to stabilising the two countries' relationship.
While the visit is officially to mark 50 years since the Whitlam government established diplomatic relations with China, Australia has several goals it is hoping to advance.
Australia's opposition to trade punishments worth $20 billion — imposed by China after relations soured — will also be a priority topic when Senator Wong meets with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Writing for the The Australian this morning, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia was "always going to be better off when we engage in dialogue" with China.
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