On Nov. 23, the 3rd meeting of China-Australia High Level Dialogue， co-sponsored by the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs and  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia，was held in Beijing. More than 30 delegates from China and Australia were present at the meeting. Delegates of the two sides, headed respectively by Amb. Li Zhaoxing, Former Foreign Ministry and the Honorable Peter Costello, Former Australian Treasurer , represent a wide range of areas, covering political, economic, educational and media fields. Amb. Wu Hailong, President of CPIFA, attended the meeting and presided over the opening and closing sessions. The two sides conducted in-depth discussions on bilateral relations, economic and trade cooperation, global and regional security and people to people exchanges. Delegates of both sides spoke positively of bilateral relations and were fully confident of future development of bilateral ties. Mr. Guo Shengkun, State Councilor met with Australian delegates before the dialogue. Amb. Li Zhaoxing and Amb. Wu Hailong attended the meeting.