Chinese state media reporting comments from Communist Party Chair Xi Jinping:
- A healthy and stable development of China-Australia relations is in the fundamental and long-term interests of the two countries and peoples
- A healthy, stable development of China-Australia relations is also conducive to regional and world peace, stability, development and prosperity
- Willing to work with Australia to promote the building of a more mature, stable and fruitful China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership
Xi spoke earlier also, congratulating Australia's new Governor General, Sam Mostyn.
The Governor-General performs the ceremonial functions of head of state on behalf of the King.
