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Wang Yi presses Australia to drop concerns after missile test

The ministers met in Manila on the sidelines of an Asean-led foreign ministers gathering.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Australia to stop using what he called “double standards” and to work to preserve momentum in bilateral ties with Beijing, after Australia raised concerns about China’s military development and a recent missile test, according to a Chinese foreign ministry release.

Wang, speaking in a meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday, said both sides should seek common ground while managing disagreements and keep relations from being disrupted by prejudice, and he also said Australia should uphold non-interference in each other’s internal affairs and abandon double standards.

Wong reiterated Australia’s consistent approach toward China, according to a transcript of her opening remarks released by the Australian foreign ministry.

The two diplomats met in Manila on the sidelines of an Asean-led gathering of foreign ministers.

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