China’s Xi vows to work with Australia for sustainable ties

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong poses for a photo with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, China, on Dec 21, 2022. - Reuters

BEIJING (Bloomberg): Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with his Australian counterpart to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the latest sign of warming ties between the two major trade partners.

State broadcaster China Central Television reported Wednesday that Xi had sent messages to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor General David Hurley.