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"I want to run in the morning with the Chinese foreign minister in Beijing."
It was Australian Foreign Minister Bishop who said this.
Infographic: Bishop (left) and Wang Yi (right)
The Australian reported in August 7 that after meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this week, Bishop said in an interview on the 7th that the meeting was "very positive" and that she was currently planning to arrange a date for her visit to China.
Screenshot of the Australian report
Bishop said: "Instead of unfounded suspicion, Australia should do more to enhance mutual trust between the two countries." ”
She and Wang Yi spent about 45 minutes discussing "a series of issues" that day, saying: "We had very positive discussions about the bilateral relationship between China and Australia. I know the media is focused on the negative news, but the whole discussion was very positive. We discussed areas of mutual interest and how to work together in the Pacific, and where China and Australia can work together. ”
"We discussed areas of common interest, how China and Australia can cooperate in the Pacific region, and a number of initiatives in which the two sides can strengthen cooperation," The South China Sea issue, north Korea and so on, Bishop said.
In addition to affirming the meeting, Bishop also said that she and Wang Yi discussed the possibility of visiting China, "We talked about going for a run together, so the Australian side is planning a visit to China, hoping that I can run with the Chinese foreign minister in the morning."
According to Xinhua News Agency on August 4, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi should meet with Australian Foreign Minister Bishop during a series of foreign ministers' meetings on East Asia cooperation in Singapore.
Wang Yi said that China and Australia are both important countries in the Asia-Pacific region, and it is necessary to use multilateral meetings and other occasions to carry out bilateral communication. China adheres to the path of peaceful development and adheres to the open strategy of mutual benefit and win-win results. China has never interfered in the internal affairs of other countries, nor will it engage in any infiltration of other countries. China and Australia do not have historical grievances and fundamental conflicts of interest, and should complement each other's advantages and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. It is hoped that the Australian side will move in the same direction as the Chinese side, view China's development objectively, truly regard China's development as an opportunity rather than a threat, do more things conducive to enhancing mutual trust and cooperation between the two sides, and create favorable conditions and a good public opinion environment for promoting the improvement and development of China-Australia relations. This serves the interests of the Chinese and Australian peoples and is conducive to regional peace and stability.