BEIJING, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi met with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop here on Friday.

Yang said Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 9th G20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia, and pay a state visit to the country.

He said China and Australia should work together to ensure Xi's visit a success and elevate the China-Australia relationship to a new level.

Bishop, who is in Beijing for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings, said Australia is looking forward to Xi's visit and believed the visit will make great achievements.