Chinese state media is urging Australia to resist being “swayed by Washington” and to “show verbal goodwill and substantial actions” on the eve of Penny Wong’s visit to Beijing.
Two state media outlets published editorials that may give an indication of the Chinese government’s wishes for the next steps in what the Australian government calls a “stabilisation” of the relationship.
Prior to her departure from Canberra on Tuesday, Australia’s foreign minister said it would help the relationship if China released detained Australians Cheng Lei and Yang Hengjun so they could be reunited with their families.
The Global Times, a nationalistic outlet that gained a reputation as one of the most outspoken against Australia over the past few years, appeared to be mostly positive about the approach taken by Anthony Albanese’s government.
It said in its editorial on Tuesday that…
