The Chinese ambassador to Australia uses a National Press Club address to stand firm on Taiwan, saying there's no room for compromise, but was hopeful about mending ties with Canberra.
He said the change in government provided an "opportunity to reset" the relationship between the two nations.
The ambassador said recent high-level meetings had been productive, but that there was still a long way to go.
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