Sharjah24 - Reuters: An Australian industry, government, academic and media delegation will travel to Beijing for dialogue with Chinese counterparts on Thursday, another step in stabilising ties, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday.
The high-level meetings, which do not include government ministers, had been held annually since 2014 as a platform to discuss issues of concern, but stopped after 2020.
Australia's former Labor trade minister Craig Emerson will head the Australian delegation, which will include former Liberal foreign minister Julie Bishop, to show bipartisan political support, a statement from Wong's office said.
Trade, investment, regional and international security will be discussed, the statement said.
China's former foreign affairs minister, Li Zhaoxing, will lead the Chinese delegation.
For an optimal experience, please
