CHINA / Background
China-Australian bilateral relations
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-04-03 10:16
On January 12, 2006, visiting Chinese State Councilor Hua Jianmin met
with Vaile, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade of Australia in
Sydney. They exchanged views on bilateral cooperation of mutual benefits
in various fields.
Hua aid that the China-Australia relationship is going into a period of
sound development. There are no fundamental conflicts between the two
countries. Both countries regard each other as good partners for common
development enjoying mutual respect and trust. The two economies are
highly complementary. The volume of bilateral trade has maintained an
annual growth rate of over 30% in recent years. China has become the
third largest trade partner and the second largest export market of
Australia. At the same time both countries respect the cultural diversity
and advocate the harmonious co-existence of different cultures. Both
countries enjoy great potentials for cooperation while facing the
environmental challenges and promoting sustained development. The Chinese
government is willing to work together with the Australian side to push
the bilateral relations to a higher level.
Vaile expressed his complete agreement with Hua's comments on the
Australia-China relationship. He said that the result of the latest
economic census of China further strengthens the determination of the
Australian government to develop the relationship with China. The
Australian side hoped that Australia and China could accelerate the
negotiations on establishing free trade arrangements and agreements. Hua
responded that the Chinese government attaches great importance to the
negotiations. He hoped that both sides could act in a flexible and
pragmatic spirit to advance the negotiations in a positive and steady
manner.
During his trip, Hua also met with Acting Queensland Premier Bligh, the
Austrilian business people and representatives from the Federation of
Chinese Scholars in Australia (FOCSA) in Brisbane. In addition, He
visited the Center for Photovoltaic Engineering in New South Wales, the
School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences in University of Queensland
and the Safety Center in Mines, Testing and Research in Queensland. He
particularly learned about successful experiences and practices of
Australia in safe production of coal mines.
(Source:fmprc.gov.cn, Last Update: January 15, 2006)
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