Tokyo | Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his re-election, calling for deeper cooperation between the two countries and invoking a shared commitment to “world peace and stability”, in a sign Beijing is looking to consolidate warmer ties with Canberra.
In a statement released by Chinese state media, Xi said he was prepared to “advance the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership in a steady fashion”. The message coincided with this week’s formal cabinet swearing-in ceremony, marking the beginning of Albanese’s second term in office.
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Jessica Sier is the North Asia Correspondent for The Australian Financial Review. She is based in Tokyo, Japan. Jessica has previously written on technology, global capital markets and economics. Connect with Jessica on Twitter. Email Jessica at jessica.sier@afr.com
