Two wings to lift Sino-Australian ties

Setting the agenda for greater bilateral cooperation in the future, China and Australia held their second annual Foreign and Strategic Dialogue in Sydney on Sunday. This attention-grabbing event, which came in the run-up to President Xi Jinping's visit to Brisbane for the G20 summit in November, will undoubtedly help enrich the bilateral strategic partnership.

Despite the generally positive momentum in bilateral ties, Beijing and Canberra share different views on a number of issues, especially in the field of regional peace and security. As Foreign Minister Wang Yi rightful pointed out in Sydney, China and Australia should transcend their differences, build more mutual trust and deepen mutual respect.

China welcomes Australia's efforts to deepen its understanding of Asia and enhance its interaction with the region. "China is willing to see Australia play an active role as a bridge and as a link between the East and the West," Wang said.