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China, Australia can cooperate in Pacific islands - China

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne meets her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, November 8, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/Pool

BEIJING (Reuters) - China and Australia can fully cooperate in the Pacific islands, the Chinese government's top diplomat State Councillor Wang Yi said on Thursday following a meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne in Beijing.

Payne said Australia and China share an interest in regional growth and prosperity.

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne attends talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi (not pictured) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, November 8, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/Pool

(Reporting by Philip Wen; Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Darren Schuettler)

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