Defence Minister Richard Marles says an opportunity to have proper dialogue with Beijing is “possible” after he met his Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe at security talks in Singapore.
It is the highest level in-person contact between the two nations in more than two years after Beijing barred phone calls and meetings with Australian ministers and their counterparts in early 2020.
Defence Minister Richard Marles says an opportunity to have proper dialogue with Beijing is “possible” after he was introduced to his Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe at security talks in Singapore. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling Mr Marles said it was important to engage in conversation which is “sober, professional and based on respect" amid heightened tensions between the two regions.
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