Penny Wong delivers China a list of improvements needed before Albanese accepts invitation

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has given China a list of improvements the government would like to see before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accepts Beijing’s latest invitation. Ms Wong reiterated the government's desire to stabilise relations during talks held with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sideline of Friday's ASEAN meeting. The removal of trade restrictions and the consideration of circumstances for Australian detainees Cheng Lei and Yang Jun were paramount for Ms Wong.