[シドニー １３日 ロイター] – Australian Prime Minister Alvarezy had a brief conversation with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit held in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, on 13.
Relations between the two countries have deteriorated in recent years after China imposed sanctions on Australian imports and the Australian government called for an international inquiry into the origins of the new coronavirus.
Mr Albanyzy said his conversation with Mr Lee was “constructive and positive”. “I have repeatedly said that we should cooperate wherever possible when it comes to our relationship with China,” he said, adding that “dialogue is always a good thing.”
As for Australia-China relations, it is speculated that Albaneyzi and Chinese President Xi Jinping may meet on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) summit to be held in Indonesia. The Australia-China summit has not been held since 2019.
Albanyzy also met with US President Biden to discuss climate change, regional security, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the US, UK and Australian “AUKUS” security framework.
