Chinese FM hopes new Austrian government will continue friendly policy toward China

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday expressed hope that the new Austrian government will continue to pursue a friendly policy toward China, promote bilateral relations to jointly address current global challenges, and play a constructive role in international peace and development.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when having a phone conversation with Austria's Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger at the latter's request.