Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeperson Mao Ning

 在7月8日外交部例行记者会上，有记者提问称，中方刚刚发布澳大利亚总理阿尔巴尼斯访华消息。能否介绍此访背景情况和中方期待?

At the regular press conference of Chinese Foreign Ministry on July 8, a reporter asked that China has just released the news of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to China and requested the spokesperson to introduce the background of this visit and China's expectations.

对此，发言人毛宁表示，阿尔巴尼斯总理此访正值中澳全面战略伙伴关系开启第二个10年，在两国领导人的引领和双方共同努力下，中澳关系不断改善发展。中方愿同澳方一道以此访为契机，加强沟通，增进互信，拓展务实合作，推动中澳全面战略伙伴关系向前发展。

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that Prime Minister Albanese's visit coincides with the second decade of the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership. Under the leadership of the leaders of the two countries and the joint efforts of the two sides, China-Australia relations have continued to improve and develop, she said. China is willing to work with Australia to take this visit as an opportunity to strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, expand practical cooperation and promote the forward development of China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership, Mao added.

外交部发言人7月8日宣布，应国务院总理李强邀请，澳大利亚总理阿尔巴尼斯将于7月12日至18日对中国进行正式访问。

At the invitation of Premier of the State Council Li Qiang, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will pay an official visit to China from July 12 to 18, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry’s website on Tuesday.