"Anything that advances and promotes free and fair trade between nations,an understanding of those nations’ respective positions,is important,"Mr Pallas said.
"Whether or not the Australian government considers that consistent with their views is now a choice that they've empowered themselves to make. And of course we will wait to see and respect what that decision is."
The federal bill passed less than 24 hours after China escalated its trade strikes against Australia's $2.7 billion beef export industry,suspending a sixth beef supplier.
China’s General Administration of Customs said it had suspended imports from Meramist,a Queensland-based abattoir,with no reason given for the ban.
Mr Pallas repeated Premier Daniel Andrews'position last week that it was incumbent on Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government to start to patch up relations with China,Australia and Victoria's closest trading partner.
"All I would advocate for is the Commonwealth continue to repair the relationship with China as best we can,because it's about making sure that we have free and fair trade between us,"he said.
"We do not support restrictions on trade,we do not support the actions that China has recently taken. But we definitely want to get back to a position where we can work co-operatively between our nations."
He said Victoria was willing and ready to help mediate Australia's relationship with China,though there had been little discussion to that effect so far.
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"Look,that's up to them[federal government]. Whether they think we've got anything to add is ultimately a choice that they will have to make. What we say is we're happy to help if they see a role for us."
Penny Wong,federal Labor's foreign affairs spokeswoman,said on Sunday thatshe wanted sensible discussion between the federal and Victorian governments over the Belt and Road deal but stopped short of saying the agreement should be terminated.
Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien attempted to apply pressure on Mr Andrews over China in question time on Tuesday,asking him about criticism from foreign analysts in theHerald Sun on the weekend that called Victoria's stance on China"naive"and"dated".
Mr Andrews said there were"many different views"and accused Mr O'Brien of having politics as his"only motivation".
"One fact indeed that should be beyond any doubt at all,and debate,is this relationship[with China] is not in a good place ... And that is not good for any Victorian worker,any Victorian business,or for our state. That is not good news for any Victorian,"the Premier said.
Australia’s relations with China hit a new low last week after a government official tweeted a fabricated photo showing an Australian soldier with a knife to the throat of an Afghan child prompting an angry response from Mr Morrison.
After speaking with Senator Payne on Monday,Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Twitter that his country stood with Australia to “protect our shared interests&values”.
Mr Raab said and he “expressed the UK’s concerns over China’s aggressive actions towards Australia”.
“We also discussed shared ambition on climate,the Commonwealth&media freedom,” he said.