Australians have become increasingly familiar with China in the decades since the Whitlam government (1972–1975) formally recognised the People's Republic of China. The government instructed its first Ambassador that Australia wanted "friendship, cooperation and mutual trust, comparable with that which ...
Since 2009, China has been Australia's largest trading partner, export market and import source for 15 consecutive years. In 2023, bilateral trade in goods increased 4.1 percent year by year, while Australian investment in China increased 11.7 percent compared to the previous year, and the number...
Overall, the relationship is improving, but only amid important counter-trends, meaning that the relationship does not look like being able to return soon to earlier very good days. ❖ Biography: Professor Colin Mackerras (...
pursue a bilateral relationship that features treating each other on an equal footing, seeking common ground while shelving differences and mutually beneficial cooperation, and push forward the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership, Xi said. ...
"I look forward to witnessing the continued development of Western Australia's strong relationship with China in science and technology," he added. Chinese Consul General in Perth Long Dingbin said that Marshall set up an academ...
He told Xinhua that the relationship between Australia and China has gone from "strength to strength" since he migrated to Australia in the 1960s and that he expects it to continue to flourish. "I think for the years to come we will see that relations will continue to grow, continue to ...
Tim Harcourt considered Albanese's visit to China significant, and is partly to stabilize and normalize the bilateral relationship after two years of a bumpy ride. In addition, Harcourt said both countries have mutual interests in the transition to the green energy and international issues, and bot...
- Farrell said China's booming tourism and consumption during the May Day holiday was "very good news for Australia and the world." BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- "Australia doesn't want to decouple from China. What Australia wants to do is to improve our trading relationship with China,"...
David Goodman is a noted Australian expert on China who has been encouraging and promoting exchanges and interactions between...
of the 50th anniversary of the founding of diplomatic relations between China and Australia, Weldon said that the bilateral ties between the two countries can be viewed as a “Long March” which can’t and shouldn’t have an end, and he will do his best to promote this relationship....