China is willing to work together with Australia to meet each other half way as the two sides are still facing obstacles during the improvement of bilateral relations. 

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks while meeting with his Australian counterpart Marise Payne Friday on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in Bangkok. 

Wang also hoped the Australia side could foster a fair business environment for Chinese companies in Australia.  

Payne said her country attaches great importance to China's developmental potential. 

Australia is ready to step up communication and seek consensus with China despite some difficulties facing Australia-China relations today. 

On the 5G subject, Payne stressed that Australia will make an independent decision in accordance with its own interests.  

On China-Canada ties, Wang was regretful for Canada's arrest of a Chinese citizen last December, which widened the rifts in bilateral relations.  

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While holding talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, Wang expressed the hope that Canada will take prompt measures to bring relations back onto the right track.  

For her part, Freeland reiterated Canada's commitment to promote healthy, steady bilateral ties, adding that her country highly values its relationship with China.  

(Cover: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) meets with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne in Bangkok, Thailand, August 2, 2019. /Photo via Chinese Foreign Ministry)