We obviously seek to have positive relations with all of our nations including China, that's our fervent hope, but we do it in a way that it's consistent with Australian values. We stand up for our democratic ideals, we stand up for Australian sovereignty, whilst continuing to seek to have strong trading and other relationships.

Zed Seselja

Zdenko Matthew "Zed" Seselja (born 27 March 1977) is an Australian politician who has been a Senator for the Australian Capital Territory since 2013, representing the Liberal Party. He has been the Minister for International Development and the Pacific in the Morrison Government since December 2020, and has previously served as an assistant minister in the Morrison and Turnbull Governments since 2016. Seselja was previously a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly from 2004 to 2013, and served as leader of the Canberra Liberals and Leader of the Opposition from 2007 to 2013.

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