Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met with Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith here Friday, vowing to improve China-Australia ties.

Xi said great achievements have been made since China and Australia forged diplomatic ties 37 years ago.

"Especially in recent years, high-level contacts were frequent and cooperation in fields such as the economy and trade were fruitful," he said.

"China and Australia have also enhanced consultation and dialogue in international and regional affairs," said Xi, adding that the Chinese government always views China-Australia ties from the strategic height and long-term perspective.

Xi said China is willing to strengthen dialogues at all levels with Australia, promote negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement, and deepen bilateral communication and cooperation in comprehensive fields on the basis of mutual respect and principle of equality and mutual benefit to jointly push bilateral relations to a new stage.

Xi also expatiated the Chinese government's stance over Taiwan and Tibet, hoping that Australia would scrupulously abide by the one-China policy and relevant promises.

Zhou Yongkang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, also met with Smith Friday afternoon and urged the Australian government to continue its one-China policy and properly deal with the Tibet issue.