China suspended diplomatic contact with the Australian government under the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue on Thursday.
Wang Xining claimed it was incorrect to say that China no longer welcomed foreign journalists but said they needed to present “the true image of China”.
Australian and British MPs who campaigned to ban the Chinese telco say the report vindicates their security-conscious stance.
A review of the UK’s foreign and security policies will advocate more investment by,and trade with,Chinese interests,as well as increased protection of critical assets.
Canadians Michael Kovrig,a former diplomat,and Michael Spavor,a businessman,have been detained in China for more than two years and have had no charges laid against them.
Before the ruling was announced,Huawei chartered a 777 Boeing from China Southern Airlines ready to take Meng back to China,should the decision on double criminality come down in her favour.
Chinese telco Huawei is calling on the Australian government to begin talking with the company about how to roll out a new generation of mobile technology called 6G,to avoid a repeat of the ban on its equipment in 5G mobile networks.
The confidential document by Chinese trade negotiators threatens to throw Australia's dispute with China over Huawei back into the spotlight.
Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were arrested in China shortly after Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada.
In this episode,national editor Tory Maguire and London-based reporter Latika Bourke talk about the former foreign minister's changing tune on China.
The opposition has accused the government of shrouding the botched contract in secrecy,but the government has revealed the companies involved in the closed tender.