Xi greets Australia's new governor-general

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Samantha Mostyn on Monday on her assuming office as Australia's governor-general, expressing his hope to promote the development of a more mature, steady and fruitful bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.

In a congratulatory message sent to Mostyn, Xi said China and Australia are important cooperative partners, and both countries are major members in the Asia-Pacific region and significant forces in the global multipolarization process.

He emphasized that the sound, steady development of the China-Australia relationship not only suits the fundamental and long-term interests of the two countries and their peoples, but also contributes to regional and global peace, stability, development and prosperity.

Noting that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Australia ties, Xi expressed his readiness to work with the Australian side to facilitate a more mature, steady and fruitful China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership based on the principles of mutual respect and mutual benefit as well as seeking common ground while shelving differences, so as to deliver more benefits to the two peoples.

Mostyn, 59, was sworn in as Australia's 28th governor-general on Monday, replacing David Hurley at the end of his five-year term. She is the second woman to serve as governor-general.

A businesswoman, gender equality advocate and former commissioner of the Australian Football League, Mostyn has had an extensive career in the Australian business community, including working at senior levels in telecommunications and insurance companies in Australia and globally. She has also held senior nonexecutive roles on boards, including Transurban and Virgin Australia, and has been the chair of Citibank Australia.