Julie Bishop doesn't believe that the Australian government's opposition to China's air defence zone will affect the trade talks between the countries. The Foreign Minister is standing by her remarks even after the Asian nation labelled them as "irresponsible."

On Monday, China's ambassador to Australia, Ma Zhaoxu, has been called to explain the country's newly declared Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea, which requires aircrafts to identify themselves and maintain a two-way radio communication when entering the airspace or face defensive emergency actions.

ADIZ includes airspace above a group of islands controlled by Japan but claimed by China.

Ms Bishop was wary of the timing and the manner of China's announcement, saying that the move will not contribute to regional stability.

"Australia has made clear its opposition to any coercive or unilateral actions to change the status quo in the East China Sea," her statement reads.

China didn't respond positively to Ms Bishop's statement, though. Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said that it was an "irresponsible" statement.

"China has made solemn representations to the Australian side about the relevant statement and expressed strong dissatisfaction. China points out that it is completely wrong for the Australian side to make irresponsible statement on China's establishment of the East China Sea ADIZ," Mr Gang said in a statement.

"China refuses to accept that. China urges the Australian side to immediately correct its mistakes so as to avoid hurting the cooperative relationship between China and Australia."

But Australia isn't in any hurry to "correct its mistakes." Ms Bishop said that the country's stance on China's ADIZ is not likely to affect its free trade talks with China.

"This is an ongoing issue and there has been an occasion for us to ask the ambassador to clarify the situation," she said in a statement on Thursday, as quoted by ABC.

"China is our major trading partner, we have a very deep and longstanding engagement with China but it is appropriate that each side be able to raise concerns with each other and do it in a way that hopefully will receive appropriate consideration."

Ms Bishop added that Australia has a key interest in ensuring there is peace and stability in the East China Sea, and would also raise concerns if any other country had done a similar move.