China-Australia PMs Discuss Energy Security During Phone Call
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese Premier Li Qiang held a phone call to discuss energy security and paved the way for a meeting at the APEC summit in November. Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation, particularly in clean energy and new energy vehicles, and accelerate discussions on upgrading their free trade agreement.
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According to reports, Albanese also told Li Qiang during the call that he looks forward to visiting China in November to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, where he will meet with Li Qiang.
Xinhua reported that Li Qiang told Albanese that China and Australia are important cooperation partners and should 'grasp the correct direction of bilateral relations,' strive to create and maintain a good atmosphere, and consolidate the positive momentum of bilateral relations and cooperation. China is willing to import more high-quality Australian products, work with Australia to continuously 'expand and upgrade' bilateral trade, and support enterprises from both countries in cooperating on market principles to promote mutual benefit and win-win results.
Li Qiang also said that both sides should accelerate the review and upgrade discussions of the bilateral free trade agreement to provide better institutional guarantees for bilateral cooperation. China is also willing to strengthen complementary advantages with Australia, deepen cooperation in areas such as clean energy, new energy vehicles, energy storage, and carbon reduction, and work together to boost the momentum of green economy development. (Editors: Qiu Guoqiang/Zhu Jianling) 1150408
Xinhua reported that Li Qiang told Albanese that China and Australia are important cooperation partners and should 'grasp the correct direction of bilateral relations,' strive to create and maintain a good atmosphere, and consolidate the positive momentum of bilateral relations and cooperation. China is willing to import more high-quality Australian products, work with Australia to continuously 'expand and upgrade' bilateral trade, and support enterprises from both countries in cooperating on market principles to promote mutual benefit and win-win results.
Li Qiang also said that both sides should accelerate the review and upgrade discussions of the bilateral free trade agreement to provide better institutional guarantees for bilateral cooperation. China is also willing to strengthen complementary advantages with Australia, deepen cooperation in areas such as clean energy, new energy vehicles, energy storage, and carbon reduction, and work together to boost the momentum of green economy development. (Editors: Qiu Guoqiang/Zhu Jianling) 1150408