China: Measures Taken Against Foreign Imports Beyond Reproach, Urges Australia to Reflect on Itself
It was reported that China has stopped buying a series of Australian products. In Beijing, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated that the Chinese authorities have carried out legitimate measures on foreign imports, that they were in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations and international practices and that they were responsible measures in the interest of China’s state enterprises and consumers. He emphasised that the practice was reasonable, legal and beyond reproach.
Wang said that China has repeatedly urged Australia to reflect on itself and do more on things that benefit the mutual trust and cooperation between China and Australia and honour the spirit of comprehensive strategic partnership between them. It urged Australia to create good conditions and atmosphere for practical cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
He also said that since 2018, more than 10 investment projects from China have been rejected by Australia on account of groundless national security reasons, these rejections included the barring of Chinese companies from participating in Australia’s 5G network and infrastructure. Australia has also carried out 106 anti-dumping investigations on China, while China has only initiated 4 investigations on Australia. He questioned who it was that violated the principles of the market economy and the spirit of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), and opined that the facts were very clear.
Source: RTHK #Nov06
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It was reported that China has stopped buying a series of Australian products. In Beijing, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated that the Chinese authorities have carried out legitimate measures on foreign imports, that they were in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations and international practices and that they were responsible measures in the interest of China’s state enterprises and consumers. He emphasised that the practice was reasonable, legal and beyond reproach.
Wang said that China has repeatedly urged Australia to reflect on itself and do more on things that benefit the mutual trust and cooperation between China and Australia and honour the spirit of comprehensive strategic partnership between them. It urged Australia to create good conditions and atmosphere for practical cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
He also said that since 2018, more than 10 investment projects from China have been rejected by Australia on account of groundless national security reasons, these rejections included the barring of Chinese companies from participating in Australia’s 5G network and infrastructure. Australia has also carried out 106 anti-dumping investigations on China, while China has only initiated 4 investigations on Australia. He questioned who it was that violated the principles of the market economy and the spirit of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), and opined that the facts were very clear.
Source: RTHK #Nov06
#Australia #China #SinoAustralianRelations #ChinaAustralia #WangWenbin #MinistryofForeignAffairs #ChinaAustraliaFreeTradeAgreement #CAFTA #AustralianExports
https://bit.ly/38KXoRR
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中方：對外國輸華產品設措施無可指責 促澳洲反躬自省
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