China on Monday sought to keep ties with Australia on an even keel despite tensions over military encounters in the South China Sea this year and broader rivalry in the Asia-Pacific region.
China is ready to build a more stable and strategic partnership with Australia, Premier Li Qiang told Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of a Southeast Asian summit in Malaysia, according to China's official Xinhua news agency.
Albanese visited China in July to mend ties that had been strained to near breaking point under the previous Australian administration, vowing to keep communication channels open.
China-Australia relations at present are showing a positive trend, Li told Albanese in their meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Xinhua reported.
Last week, both sides traded barbs over an encounter between their militaries in the South China Sea, most of which is claimed by Beijing as part of its territory.
Australia said a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near one of its patrol planes, prompting Beijing to complain that Canberra was trying to cover up an "intrusion" into Chinese airspace.
Australia, in February, also criticised the actions of a Chinese fighter jet as "unsafe and unprofessional", saying it had dropped flares within 30 m (100 ft) of a maritime patrol plane, also in the South China Sea.
In the Asia-Pacific region, China has been deepening its influence over Pacific Island nations through trade and diplomacy.
Despite the rivalry and military incidents, economic ties have remained largely stable, with both countries repeatedly calling for free trade and further dialogue.
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