Cheng Jingye, Chinese Ambassador to Australia. (photo by Australian newspaper)
According to the Sydney Morning Herald and the Aussie, Chinese Ambassador to Australia Cheng Jingye also sent a signal of tighter relations between Australia and China in an interview with the Australian newspaper in Canberra a few days ago. Cheng Jingye warned that Australia`s "systematic and irresponsible negative comments" against China have damaged relations between the two countries. If this situation is not repaired, trade relations between the two sides will be undermined. Australia needs to do more to "boost mutual trust" in its relations with China. "if [Australia and China] lack of mutual trust, in the long run, it will have a negative impact on [Australia`s trade relations with China]."
Although the non-competition ambassador did not specify the areas of trade in Australia, he said some of the Chinese students had a security incident in Australia and were "An irresponsible and malicious accusation.", which has raised concerns about the people concerned. He mentioned that Canberra had experienced a Chinese student security incident, and there were other similar events on campus in Australia.
He said that Chinese students in Australia should be treated better and should be given a "more friendly and safe environment," so that they "choose to continue learning."
He denied that the Chinese embassy in Australia is monitoring Chinese students: there are more than one hundred and fifty thousand Chinese students in Australia. Do you think this is possible? How many people do you think we need to monitor them?
He said Australia-China relations have tightened since the second half of last year, and tensions are particularly evident. He said: with the expansion of China`s opening-up to the outside world and the growth of middle-income groups, Australia and China have a "huge potential" for further cooperation. "Unfortunately, over a period of time, especially since the second half of last year, We have seen a systematic, irresponsible negative statement and comment against China, which has had a negative impact on bilateral relations. This is damaging to the image of Australia in the eyes of the Chinese public, which neither side would like to see. "
While Cheng Jingye`s ambassador warned Australia, Australian Prime Minister Tam Po (Malcolm Turnbull), who is attending the Commonwealth government summit in London, insisted that although relations between Australia and China were "at twists and turns," relations between the two sides were strong and getting better.
"our economic relationship with China is quite strong, in fact, it has always been strengthened." Tan Bao told reporters.
"our relationship is divided from time to time, even when it comes to twists and downs, it is based on a rather deep [relationship] between [the two countries]."
Responding to the comments made by Cheng Jingye`s ambassador, Tan joked to reporters that the ambassador "must be talking about the [Australian] media," and asked whether they "felt they were targeting themselves."
It is understood that during the Commonwealth government Summit, Tan Bao also met with Vanuatu`s (Vanuatu) Prime Minister. Savai assured Tan Bao that Vanuatu had never "fantasized" about making a large port of the country the military base. Of the Chinese side. Earlier Fafus media reported that China was planning to repair a permanent military base, in Vanuatu, although both China and Vanuatu denied the report.
In an interview with reporters in London, Tan Po said Australia-China relations "sometimes twists and downs." (photo by Sydney Morning Herald)
In an interview with the Australian newspaper, Cheng Jingye Ambassador once again denied claims that China planned to build military base in Vanuatu, calling it a "farce" and "nonsense." Used by some people to "separate China from the Pacific island countries." He said that China`s relations with Vanuatu and other Pacific island countries are open and transparent, which is beneficial to the local people. "some people may regard Pacific island countries as their backyard and are therefore uneasy about China`s normal relations with Pacific island countries."
Mr Tan was speaking during a meeting with Vanuatu`s prime minister, (Vanuatu), at (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting), the Commonwealth government summit in London. Savai also assured Tan during the talks that Vanuatu had never "fantasized" about making a large port of the country the military base. Of the Chinese side. Earlier Fafus media reported that China was planning to repair a permanent military base, in Vanuatu, although both China and Vanuatu denied the report.
Last year, Turnbull announced the promotion of a new bill against foreign interference. Although the Prime Minister did not say which country the bill specifically targeted, he used to follow the famous words of Chairman Mao Zedong in the founding of New China in 1949, and used Mandarin to claim that "the Australian people stood up."
Cheng rebutted claims that China had intervened in Australia`s political process and said last year`s report on the relationship between former Labour Senator (Sam Dastayari) and Australian-Chinese businessmen "unfortunately was used as an excuse to discredit China`s image."
"as we have repeatedly said, we have no intention of interfering in any way in Australia`s political process," said Ambassador Cheng. "any accusation or allegation against China is groundless."
Ambassador Cheng said the Australians need to decide whether they want to see China as an opportunity or a threat. "some Australians, a few people, always look at China through tinted glasses-they are all black `sunglasses`." "if you have a deep-rooted bias against someone or something, you will find that everything [in your eyes] is distorted and you will not be able to make rational judgments," he said.
"China is willing to further develop the partnership between the two countries," he added, "but it is important that Australia move in the same direction as China," and that Australia needs to do more to "enhance mutual trust."
In response to the South China Sea issue, he said China is working with ASEAN countries to develop a code of conduct for the South China Sea and that "the situation is improving in the light of the joint efforts of China and ASEAN countries." However, he also said that China hopes that other unrelated countries "respect and support the constructive efforts made by China and ASEAN," and that "countries, including Australia, support and respect the efforts made by China and ASEAN to maintain the stability of the situation in the South China Sea." It`s important. "
At the same time, Ambassador Cheng denied that the Chinese Embassy and Consulate in Australia refused to apply for a visa for Australian ministers or senior diplomats to visit China: "I have verified to our Visa Office that we have not received any visa applications and that there is no problem of delaying visas."
