China ready to build ‘more mature,’ stable strategic partnership with Australia, says Xi

ANKARA

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said he is ready to work with Australian leadership to build a “more mature, stable, and fruitful” strategic partnership between Beijing and Canberra, state media reported.

Xi's remarks came in a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, China Daily reported.

Ties between China and Australia have achieved a “turnaround” and are maintaining a “positive” momentum of development, he noted.