Australia and China The changes in both our countries provide a very sound basis for Australia's rapidly expanding economic relationship with China Australian exports to China have grown 21 per cent for each of the past four years and there has been a dramatic change in the composition of these exports in the last decade: *<Tab/>China is now Australia's number one wool market *<Tab/>Australian minerals exports …showed first 75 words of 1114 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1114 total…weeks and months. For Australia to realise the full potential of its place in China's future we must have a strong export base and strong investment linkages - investment by Australia in China and investment by China in Australia. The Australian Government is here to work with business and the Chinese Government to facilitate this. But ultimately it is you, and the companies you represent, who will define the future of the China-Australia business relationship.