China

The Australian Government is deeply concerned about the findings of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report on Xinjiang.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong met with China’s State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, at the conclusion of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bali.

Today marks one year since Australian citizen, Dr Yang Jun, faced a closed trial in Beijing on national security charges. One year on, Dr Yang is yet to learn the outcome. The Australian Government is very concerned about this delay. 

On 6 May, Australian and Chinese officials held bilateral virtual talks on the Pacific.

Australia is deeply disappointed by the signing of a security cooperation agreement between Solomon Islands and China, announced by the Chinese Government.

In Beijing, Australian citizen Ms Cheng Lei faced a closed trial on charges of illegally supplying state secrets overseas. At the end of proceedings, the court deferred its verdict.

A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel has been established to hear China’s claims regarding Australia’s anti-dumping and countervailing measures on stainless steel sinks, railway wheels and wind towers.

Australia opposes the use of economic coercion and discriminatory and restrictive trade practices which undermine the rules-based international trading system and cause economic harm.

China has requested the establishment of a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel to hear China's claims regarding Australia's anti-dumping and countervailing measures on stainless steel sinks, railway wheels and wind towers.

The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and the United States Secretary of State, noting the outcome of the Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong, express their grave concern over the erosion of democratic elements of the Special Administrative Region's electoral system.