New Chinese Ambassador Warns Australia to ‘Respect’ Beijing’s Core Interests

Liu Jinsong declares himself a representative of Xi Jinping and vows to defend the Chinese Communist Party’s interests.

New Chinese Ambassador Warns Australia to ‘Respect’ Beijing’s Core Interests

TL;DR

  • Liu Jinsong, the new Chinese ambassador to Australia, has arrived.
  • He declared himself a representative of CCP Leader Xi Jinping.
  • Liu stated that Australia and China have no fundamental conflicts of interest or historical grievances.
  • He sees promising prospects for cooperation between the two countries.
  • Liu urged Australia to 'respect' Beijing’s core interests and major concerns.
  • He called for efforts to 'expand the cake of mutual benefit and win-win outcomes' and 'increase positive value for each other'.