我们对澳大利亚外长4月21日宣布撕毁中方同澳大利亚维多利亚州政府签订的“一带一路”备忘录和框架协议表示强烈不满和坚决反对。

“一带一路”是一个经济合作倡议，始终秉持共商共建共享原则，倡导开放、包容、透明的精神，已经为参与各方带来了实实在在的利益。中方同澳大利亚维多利亚州在“一带一路”框架下开展合作，有利于深化双方经贸关系，有利于促进维州经济发展，增进维州人民福祉。

澳方此举是针对中方的又一无理挑衅行径。它再次表明澳方对改善中澳关系毫无诚意，势必对双边关系造成进一步损害，也必将搬起石头砸自己的脚。

We express our strong displeasure and resolute opposition to the Australian Foreign Minister’s announcement on April 21 to cancel the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation within the Framework of the Belt and Road Initiative and the related Framework Agreement between the Chinese side and Government of Victoria.

The BRI is an initiative for economic cooperation, which follows the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, and upholds the spirit of openness, inclusiveness and transparency. It has brought tangible benefits to the participating parties. The BRI cooperation between China and the Victoria state is conducive to deepening economic and trade relations between the two sides, and will promote economic growth and the well-being of the people of Victoria.

This is another unreasonable and provocative move taken by the Australian side against China. It further shows that the Australian government has no sincerity in improving China-Australia relations. It is bound to bring further damage to bilateral relations, and will only end up hurting itself.