New Chinese Ambassador Warns Australia to ‘Respect’ Beijing’s Core Interests

Beijing’s new ambassador to Australia, Liu Jinsong, has arrived and stated he represents CCP Leader Xi Jinping. Liu expressed optimism about Australia-China relations, noting a lack of fundamental conflicts and promising prospects for cooperation. He called on Australia to respect Beijing’s core interests and major concerns while working to expand mutual benefits.

• Liu Jinsong, the new Chinese ambassador to Australia, has arrived.
• He declared himself a representative of CCP Leader Xi Jinping.
• Liu stated that Australia and China have no fundamental conflicts of interest or historical grievances.
• He sees promising prospects for cooperation between the two countries.
• Liu urged Australia to ‘respect’ Beijing’s core interests and major concerns.
• He called for efforts to ‘expand the cake of mutual benefit and win-win outcomes’ and ‘increase positive value for each other’.