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Foreign Minister Penny Wong raises human rights and trade in Beijing, while seeking 'structured dialogue' with China

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has said Australia seeks a more "structured dialogue" in its relationship with China, but also raised trade "blockages", human rights, and consular access to detained Australians during a meeting with her Chinese counterpart on Wednesday.

Senator Wong expressed Australia's concerns about the ongoing detention of Australian journalist Cheng Lei and writer Dr Yang Hengjun during her talks with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing.

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