On November 8, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a telephone conversation with Australian Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian at request. Huang Yingxian said that through unremitting efforts, Australia China relations have witnessed positive changes. Australia will continue to adhere to the one China policy, address specific issues in a responsible manner, and continue to make efforts to improve and strengthen bilateral relations. Wang Yi said that the easing and improvement of China Australia relations is in the fundamental interests of both sides and in line with the common expectations of the two peoples and the international community. The two sides should continue to adhere to the consensus of the basic orientation of the comprehensive strategic partnership, adhere to the spirit of mutual respect, seek common ground while reserving differences, make efforts towards the goal of mutual benefit and win-win results, promote the reconstruction of mutual trust between the two countries, and return the bilateral relations to the right track. In this process, they should address their reasonable concerns step by step, and jointly make positive contributions to addressing current global challenges. (Liu Xinshe)