On the morning of November 18, 2024 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Xi Jinping noted that in November last year, they had in-depth discussions in Beijing on strategic and overarching issues critical to the direction of the long-term development of China-Australia relations. Over the past year and more, the two countries have maintained close communication and exchanges at all levels, actively promoted the implementation of the important common understandings reached between them, and achieved positive progress. There is no fundamental conflict of interests between China and Australia. As long as the two sides adhere to mutual respect, treat each other as equals and seek common ground while shelving differences, China-Australia relations will surely develop well. China is ready to work with Australia to build a more mature, stable and fruitful China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership to inject more stability and certainty into the region and the world.

Xi Jinping noted that a record high of more than 250 Australian companies participated in this year's China International Import Expo, which is a vote of confidence by Australian companies in China's economy and cooperation between the two countries. The two sides should continue to expand the pattern of win-win cooperation. China is ready to import more quality Australian products and encourage Chinese companies to invest and do business in Australia. Xi Jinping expressed the hope that the Australian side will provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies. Both China and Australia support and safeguard economic globalization and free trade. The two sides should strengthen coordination and cooperation, oppose protectionism, and encourage other countries to share opportunities and benefits through opening-up and achieve common development.

Anthony Albanese said that it gives him great pleasure to meet with President Xi Jinping again on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Australia-China comprehensive strategic partnership. He said that since his visit to China last year, the Australia-China relationship has made encouraging progress in trade and other areas, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples. The Australian side adheres to the one-China policy, opposes "decoupling", advocates promoting economic globalization and hopes to strengthen cooperation with China in energy transition and climate change. China's development has made important contributions to the long-term stability and growth of the Asia-Pacific region. Australia appreciates China's important role in APEC and other multilateral mechanisms, supports China's role as the host of APEC in 2026, and is willing to strengthen multilateral communication with China to promote regional peace, stability, prosperity and development.

Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, attended the meeting.