"The Chinese people do not welcome those who make unwarranted attacks, wantonly exert pressure on China, challenge China's sovereignty, disrespect China's dignity and undermine mutual trust between China and Australia, said the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Australia in a response to the query seeking clarification on two Australian MPs, Andrew Hastie and James Paterson, denied entry into China. 

The colonial days of the Western powers are long gone. China will never yield to colonization of ideas and values, the statement emphasized, adding China is open to constructive dialogue and exchanges with people all around the world on the basis of mutual respect and equality, seeking common ground while reserving differences.

"As long as the people concerned genuinely repent and redress their mistakes, view China with objectivity and reason, respect China's system and mode of development chosen by the Chinese people, the door of dialogue and exchanges will always remain open," the spokesperson noted in the statement.