Wang Yi makes comments about China–Australia relations to members of the Chinese media while visiting Papua New Guinea, as he rounds out an eight-country tour of the Pacific where many deals were signed.
China says a "political force" in Australia that views it as a rival and its development as a threat has been responsible for the deterioration of the relationship between the two countries.Discussions around a sweeping regional trade and security deal with 10 Pacific countries failed but could resume next yearChina's Foreign Minister Wang Yi made comments about China–Australia relations to members of the Chinese media while visiting Papua New Guinea.
"The crux of the difficulties in China–Australia relations in the past few years is that some political force in Australia insists on viewing China as a rival rather than a partner and framing China's development as a threat rather than an opportunity," a statement from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
"The solution is looking at China and China–Australia relations in a sensible and positive way, uphold mutual respect, seek common ground while shelving differences, and create the necessary conditions for bringing bilateral relations back on the normal track." In the wake of his trip, Australia's new Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, also flew flown to the region, visiting Fiji, Samoa and Tonga.
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