Albanis stressed that both parties in Australia support the one-China policy.
After a long time of difficulties in China-Australia relations, the Australian government made a major statement in favor of China-Australia relations.
On the 18th local time, Australian Prime Minister Albany publicly stated that Taiwan does not have the conditions to join the " Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement " (CPTPP), because CPTPP is an agreement between "recognized countries".
Albanis also stressed that both parties in Australia support the one-China policy.
Albanys made a clear position on the participation of the CPTPP in Taiwan. Source: ABC
Australian Prime Minister changes his position
During the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization (APEC) 2022 The 29th Leaders' Meeting Informal Meeting , promoting the restart of the Asia-Pacific Free Trade Zone dialogue and promoting regional economic recovery are issues of common concern to all parties attending the meeting. However, the hype by some Western media and the small actions in Taiwan have caused the meeting to be distorted from the topic.
htmlOn the evening of the 118th, Australian Prime Minister Albanys' answer on whether he supports Taiwan's accession to the CPTPP surprised many Western media. Albanis said, "CPTPP is a relationship between recognized countries." "Taiwan represents an economy in APEC."
Albanis stressed that both parties in Australia support the one-China policy. "We support maintaining the status quo on the Taiwan issue and do not want to see any unilateral measures to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait."
analysis believes that this statement means that the new Australian government will not support Taiwan in joining the CPTPP. In September last year, Taiwan applied to join CPTPP in the name of "Taiwan, Penghu, Jin and Malaysia's individual tariff fields" in accordance with the WTO model. The former Australian government has said it will consider applications submitted by Taiwan to join the CPTPP under one China policy.
CPTPP currently includes 11 countries in the Pacific region, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. Member states have veto rights for applicants to join the agreement .
In recent times, Western media have been constantly advocating to increase international participation in Taiwan. At this APEC Economic Leadership Conference, TSMC founder Zhang Zhongmou attended the conference as a representative of Taiwan. On the evening of the 17th, during the APEC Economic Leaders' Welcome Dinner, Zhang Zhongmou was photographed sitting next to the US Secretary of State and having a close conversation.
Zhang Zhongmou and Blinken talked during the dinner. Source: twitter
China-Australia relations may usher in a turnaround
The change in Australia's position may be a positive follow-up to the Bali meeting between the leaders of China and Australia.
11 On November 15, President Xi Jinping held talks with Australian Prime Minister Albanys. This is his first meeting with the top Chinese leader since Albany took office. This is also the first official meeting between the top leaders of the two countries in the past six years.
President Xi Jinping met with Australian Prime Minister Albany in Bali on the 15th. Source: Xinhua News Agency
China-Australia relations have deteriorated sharply since 2017. At that time, the Australian government generalized the security concept, not only became the first country to publicly ban Huawei from participating in the construction of 5G network, but also upgraded and enhanced military relations with the United States and actively followed the so-called " Indo-Pacific Strategy ". China and Australia's stable trade cooperation and economic relations over the years have been greatly impacted.
In 2020, the then Australian Prime Minister Morrison advocated the politicization of the origin of the new crown epidemic. In 2021, the Morrison administration announced the establishment of a trilateral security partnership (AUKUS) with the United States and Britain, trying to obtain the nuclear submarine .
In May this year, the Labor Party where Albany is located won the election, providing an opportunity for the improvement of bilateral relations.
The top Chinese leader said at the meeting on the 15th that there has never been a fundamental conflict of interests between China and Australia. Some are the traditional friendship and highly complementary economic structure of the two peoples, and some are the common demands to safeguard the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. China attaches great importance to Australia's recent willingness to improve and develop bilateral relations.
Albanis said that Australia and China will soon celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The Australian-China comprehensive strategic partnership is in the common interests of both parties. Australia is willing to uphold the original intention of establishing diplomatic relations between Australia and China and promote the stable development of Australia-China relations.
As the Chinese leader pointed out: China-Australia relations have been at the forefront of China's relations with developed countries for a long time and are worth cherishing by both sides. In the past few years, China-Australia relations have encountered difficulties, which we do not want to see. I hope that the new Australian government can learn from the past and move towards China.
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written by Deep Sea Turtle
edited by Deep Sea Sheep
