Wang and Wong met during the United Nations General Assembly. Their discussion focused on building a more stable and productive partnership, with Wang emphasizing the importance of managing differences constructively. Wong expressed Australia's commitment to strengthening economic ties and maintaining open dialogue on challenging issues.
The meeting coincides with plans for the fourth China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue, set to take place in Beijing. Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will visit China from Sept. 28-29, co-chairing the dialogue with Zheng Shanjie, head of China's National Development and Reform Commission.
Chen Hong, an expert from East China Normal University, views these developments positively. He stresses that frequent high-level interactions are crucial for guiding bilateral relations, especially given upcoming elections in both the US and Australia that could impact China policies.
Chalmers' visit is seen as particularly significant, with potential to enhance economic cooperation and explore new areas of collaboration, such as climate change initiatives and clean energy projects.
However, analysts caution that recent tensions surrounding the Quad summit could pose challenges to the steady improvement of China-Australia relations. Despite this, the overall trend appears to be towards increased engagement and dialogue between the two countries.
