Beijing, April 7 (QNA) – China expressed its readiness to work with Australia to expand and upgrade bilateral trade, support companies from both countries in establishing cooperation based on market principles, and promote mutual benefit and win-win results.

This came during a phone call Tuesday between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Li said that amid the current complex and volatile international situation, China and Australia, as important cooperative partners, should guide their bilateral relations in the right direction, strive to foster and maintain a positive environment, and consolidate the positive momentum in bilateral relations and cooperation.

For his part, Albanese said that the Australian government is always committed to developing a stable, mature, and constructive relationship with China.

He stressed that the steady development of Australia-China relations is of particular importance under the current international circumstances. (QNA)