On February 17, Beijing hosted a meeting between Xiong Jijun, Vice Minister of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and Graham Fletcher, Australian Ambassador to China. The meeting served as a platform for in-depth discussions on bolstering cooperation in the realm of industry and information technology. Xiong Jijun underscored the Chinese government's commitment to fostering a market-oriented, law-based, and internationally competitive business environment. He expressed China's willingness to collaborate with Australia in fulfilling the bilateral leaders' consensus, deepening cooperation in sectors such as new energy vehicles, clean energy, and steel, and thereby invigorating the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership. Graham Fletcher concurred, expressing his hope for enhanced exchanges and cooperation in the field of industry and information technology, ultimately driving the mutual growth of industries in both nations.