At the press conference after their meeting, Wang Yi says Australia is a friend to both China and the US. Julia Bishop said Australia would play its part in facilitating relations between China the two countries.

At the press conference after their meeting, Wang Yi says Australia is a friend to both China and the US. Julia Bishop said Australia would play its part in facilitating relations between China the two countries.

Wang Yi said deeper understanding is needed between the new US administration and China. And he said China seeks a mutually beneficial relationship. Wang Yi also emphasized that China has no intention of leading other countries or replacing any country on the international arena.

He said China adheres to the principal that international issues should be negotiated by all countries concerned, and that international rules should be followed by all countries.