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Cultural Exchanges

Friendship Among Peoples

Appendixes

Since China and Australia established diplomatic ties on De-

cember 21, 1972, leaders of the two countries have exchanged many

visits and regular contacts. Being two countries that enjoy an impor-

tant influence in the Asian and Pacific region, China and Australia

share extensive common interests in defending world peace and

stability, and promoting regional economic prosperity and

development. Having a common responsibility in this regard, China



and Australia can cooperate in a broad area.

Thanks to efforts made by the two governments as well as the

two peoples at large, the cooperative ties of China and Australia

progress along the road towards sustained stability and healthy

development, and have made much headway in this regard. China

and Australia enjoy important opportunities to expand bilateral

cooperation. Their relations will surely develop in the future.

O China � Australia

On December 21, 1972, Huang Zhen, Chinese Ambassador to France and representative of the Chinese

Government, and Alan Renouf, Australian Ambassador to France and representative of the Australian

Government, signed the Joint Communiqué of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the

Australian Government Concerning the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Austra-

lia in Paris.

PDiplomatic Relations

On April 24, 1973, Stephen A. Fitzgerald, Australia's first Ambassador to

China, delivered a letter of credence to Dong Biwu, Acting President of the

People's Republic of China.

On May 4, 1973, Wang Guoquan, China's first Ambas-

sador to Australia, delivered a letter of credence to Austra-

lian Governor General Paul Hasluck in Canberra.

Q China � Australia

At the end of October 1973, Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam paid a visit to China. On November

2, Chairman Mao Zedong, Chairman of the CPC Central Committee, met with and had a cordial talk with him.

Two years earlier, Gough Whitlam had visited China as the leader of the Australian Labor Party, during

which he told the Chinese leaders he would establish diplomatic ties with China if he became Prime Minister.

RDiplomatic Relations

During Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's visit to China, Chinese Premier of the State Counicl Zhou Enlai

held extensive talks with him.

At the banquet he gave to honor the Australian Prime Minister, Premier Zhou Enlai said the Chinese and

Australian peoples had always been friendly to each other. A century before, many Chinese had crossed oceans

to reside in Australia, a beautiful and bountiful land. They labored and shared life together with the industrious

and clever Australian people, sowing the seeds of Sino-Australian friendship. Prior to the establishment of

diplomatic ties, China and Australia maintained people-to-people contacts in many fields. Following the estab-

lishment of the diplomatic ties, the relations between China and Australia had entered a new stage.

S China � Australia

On June 6, 1975, when Premier Zhou Enlai was sick and hospitalized for medical

treatment, he met with Australian Foreign Minister Donald Willesee in hospital, and spoke

highly of the fact that Australia was the first country to pull out of the Indochina war.

TDiplomatic Relations

From June 20-27, 1976, Aus-

tralian Prime Minister Malcolm

Fraser visited China. Zhu De,

Chairman of the NPC Standing

Committee, met with him on June

21.

U China � Australia

On June 6, 1979, Vice-Premier Deng Xiaoping with met Foreign Minister Andrew Peacock, and

stressed the significance of Sino-Australian cooperation in regional and international affairs. He said

that China and Australia, both countries of the Asia-Pacific Region, had almost identical views on

Asia-Pacific and international affairs.

During his visit to China, Foreign Minister Peacock signed the Sino-Australian Agreement on

Science and Technology with his Chinese counterpart Huang Hua.

Diplomatic Relations V

On May 6, 1980, Vice-Premier Li Xiannian visited Australia and had talks with Prime Minister

Malcolm Fraser. Both sides agreed their respective foreign ministries would develop a consultation

system at vice-ministerial level.

NM China � Australia

On January 26, 1981, Deng Xiaoping, Vice-Chairman of the CPC Central Committee, met

with Australian Foreign Minister Tony Street who came to visit China, and both sides agreed to

dispatch military attaches to each other, and initiated the Sino-Australia Cultural Agreement.

Diplomatic Relations NN

On September 3, 1981, an Australian naval fleet Swan visited Shanghai. The bilateral relations between

the two countries thus expanded to cover military affairs.

NO China � Australia

From August 4-6, 1982, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser visited China. Deng

Xiaoping, Vice-Chairman of the CPC Central Committee, met with him on August 6.

Diplomatic Relations NP

On February 10, 1984, visiting Aus-

tralian Prime Minister Robert Hawke and

Chinese Vice-Premier Wan Li held a ten-

nis friendship match. Picture shows they

shook hands after the match.

NQ China � Australia

From April 13-18, 1985, Hu Yaobang, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee,

visited Australia during which he held talks with Prime Minister Robert Hawke, resulting

in the signing of the Joint Press Communiqué on Economic Cooperation Between China

and Australia.

Diplomatic Relations NR

In May 1986, Peng Chong, and the 10th Panchen Erdeni Qoigyi Gyaincain, both Vice-

Chairmen of China’s NPC Standing Committee, visited Australia. They met with Prime Min-

ister Robert Hawke and other Australian government leaders.

NS China � Australia

The 10th Panchen Erdeni performed religious rituals during this visit.

NTDiplomatic Relations

On May 20, 1986, Deng Xiaoping, Director of the Advisory Committee of the CPC Central

Committee, met with Australian Prime Minister Robert Hawke in the Great Hall of the People in

Beijing. Deng Xiaoping said: Leaders of China and Australia have exchanged many visits. You

yourself have made friends with many Chinese leaders. We should be more than friends. Our two

countries should be good friends. China and Australia have very extensive fields to enter into

cooperation.

NU China � Australia

On June 5, 1986, Prime Minister Robert Hawke and his wife and daughter visited Chengdu

Zoo. They held up two little pandas happily.

Diplomatic Relations NV

On February 9, 1988, President Li Xiannian held a ceremony to welcome visiting Aus-

tralian Governor General Ninian Steven.

OM China � Australia

On July 19, 1988, Australian Foreign and Trade Minister William Hayden visited

the Potala Palace in Tibet.

Diplomatic Relations ON

From November 14-20, 1988, upon the invitation of Prime Minister Robert Hawke,

Premier Li Peng paid an official visit to Australia, during which he attended activities held

to celebrate the 200th birthday of the country. On the 17th, Premier Li Peng and Prime

Minister Robert Hawke held talks.

OO China � Australia

On August 10, 1990, construction of the Chinese Embassy building, located by the Griffin Lake,

was completed.

Diplomatic Relations OP

Main building of the Chinese Embassy in Australia.

OQ China � Australia

On July 18, 1991, when an Australian parliamentary delegation visited China, Vice-

Premier Zhu Rongji met with delegation leader who was head of the Joint Committee

on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade of Australian Parliament.

Diplomatic Relations OR

On October 23, 1991, Wan Li, Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, met with

the Australia-China Group of the Federal Parliament of Australia in the Great Hall of

the People in Beijing.

OS China � Australia

In April 1992, construction of the Australian Embassy in China was completed.

It is located at Dongzhimen wai in Beijing.

Diplomatic Relations OT

On June 25, 1993, President Jiang Zemin met with

visiting Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating in

Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing.

OU China � Australia

In April 1994, Australian Governor General William George Hayden visited China. On April 19,

Governor General Hayden visited the Summer Palace in Beijing. He took a picture of his wife and a

Chinese girl donned in Qing Dynasty costumes.

Diplomatic Relations OV

On September 17, 1996, Qiao Shi, Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, met with

Robert Halverson, Speaker of the House of the Representatives.

PM China � Australia

On September 26, 1996, Vice-Premier of the State Council and Foreign Minister Qian

Qichen and Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer signed in New York the Agree-

ment Between the Government of Australia and the Government of the People's Republic of

China Concerning the Maintenance of the Consulate-General of Australia in the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

Diplomatic Relations PN

Australian Prime Minister John Howard visited China from March 28 to April 2 of 1997. On March 31,

Chinese Premier Li Peng held talks with him in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Premier Li said that China

and Australia, both influential countries in the Asia-Pacific Region, should work hand in hand to promote further

development of the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries. Prime Minister John Howard said

that Australia and China should, on the basis of mutual respect and mutual benefit, extend the scope of bilateral

cooperation.

PO China � Australia

On April 1, 1997, President Jiang Zemin met with Australian John Howard in the Diaoyutai

State Guest House in Beijing.

Diplomatic Relations PP

From December 14-20, 1997, Li Ruihuan, Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, visited

Australia. On December 16, Robert Halverson, Speaker of the House of the Representatives, and Mar-

garet Reid, President of the Senate, met with him.

PQ China � Australia

On May 5, 1998, Li Ruihuan, Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, met

with Margaret Reid, President of the Australian Senate. in Beijing.

Diplomatic Relations PR

In front of the Sydney Opera House,

the Chinese naval band played Chinese

military music for the locals.

In May 1998, Chinese naval vessels

visited Australia for the first time. When

they reached Sydney Harbor, reporters

vied with each other for interviews.

PS China � Australia

On November 1, 1998, Australian naval vessels visited Shanghai Harbor.

Diplomatic Relations PT

From September 6-11, 1999, President Jiang Zemin made a state visit to Australia. Australian Governor

General William Patrick Deane greeted him at Canberra Airport.

PU China � Australia

On October 21, 2001, President Jiang Zemin met with Australian Prime Minister John Howard

who came for the 9th APEC Informal Leadership Meeting held in Shanghai.

Diplomatic Relations PV

On October 24, 2001, General Chi Haotian, Defense Minister, met with General

Miller, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Australian National Army, in

Beijing.

QM China � Australia

In May 2002, Australian Prime Minister John Howard made a working visit to China. On May 22,

Premier Zhu Rongji held talks with him, and said that, on the basis of common knowledge arrived at

between China and Australia during President Jiang Zemin's visit to Australia in 1999, bilateral relations

had developed apace.

Diplomatic Relations QN

On February 27, 2003, Huang Ju, Member of the Political Bureau of the Standing

Committee of the CPC Central Committee, met with deputy chief of the Australian

Labor Party McLean in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

QO China � Australia

On August 18, 2003, Premier of the State Council Wen Jiabao met with visiting Australian Prime

Minister John Howard in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Diplomatic Relations QP

On August 18, 2003, Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, met with visiting

Australian Prime Minister John Howard in Beijing.

QQ China � Australia

On August 18, 2003, Jiang Zemin, Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission, met with

visiting Australian Prime Minister John Howard in Zhongnanhai in Beijing.

On August 18, 2003, President Hu Jintao met with visiting Australian Prime

Minister John Howard in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

QS China � Australia

On September 26, 2003, Vice-President Zeng Qinghong met with visiting Australian De-

fence Minister Robert Hill in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Diplomatic Relations QT

From October 22-25, 2003, President

Hu Jintao made a state visit to Australia.

Australian Governor General Michael

Jeffery greeted him at the airport.

QU China � Australia

On October 23, 2003, President Hu Jintao met with Australian Governor Gen-

eral Michael Jeffery in Sydney, and attended the banquet Australian Governor

General Michael Jeffery held to honor him. Before the banquet, President Hu

Jintao and his wife had a picture taken together with Australian Governor General

Michael Jeffery and his wife, and Prime Minister John Howard and his wife.

On October 24, 2003, President Hu

Jintao delivered a speech at the Federal

Parliament of Australia. His speech is

titled Join Hands to Create a More Beau-

tiful Tomorrow for China and Australia

in Developing All-Round Cooperation.

RM China � Australia

On October 24, 2003, President Hu Jintao and Australian Prime Minister John

Howard met the press in Canberra.

Diplomatic Relations RN

On November 12, 2003, President Hu Jintao met with Judi Moylan, chairperson

of the Australia-China friendship group of the Australian Federal Parliament.

An important factor behind the steady development of the Sino-

Australian economic and trade relations is the fact that their econo-

mies are strongly complimentary. China is able to export labor-in-

tensive products and technology-intensive products such as the

launching of satellites. Australia abounds in natural resources and

its iron ore, aluminum, cereals and sheep wool enjoy good market in

China. China has been making an increasing amount of investment

in Australia, and vice versa. Two-way trade has been on the increase,

and the two countries command great potential in cooperation in the

field of science and technology.

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In 2003, the value of trade between the two countries reached

US$13.56 billion, an increase of 30 percent from the previous year.

Of this, Chinese exports to Australia were valued at US$6.26 billion,

a 36.6 percent increase; and Chinese imports from Australia reached

US$7.3 billion, an increase of 24.8 percent. At present, China is the

third largest trade partner of Australia (According to statistics re-

leased by the Australian side, the figures do not include those of

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region), and Australia is the ninth

largest trade partner of China (according to statistics release by Chi-

nese side).

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RQ China � Australia

On May 17, 1973, Premier Zhou Enlai met with an Australian trade delegation.

China and Australia have strong trade ties; in the early 1960s, China began to

import wheat and sheep wool from Australia.

RRExchanges in Economy and Trade

On October 11, 1974, an Australian exhi-

bition opened in the Beijing Exhibition Center.

Vice-Premier Li Xiannian visited the exhibi-

tion and viewed Merino sheep on display.

RS China � Australia

In July 1980, Australian cotton experts worked at the Shihezi Farm in the Xinjiang

Uygur Autonomous Region guiding local farmers on how to better grow cotton.

RTExchanges in Economy and Trade

In May 1982, the Breeding Animal Farm in Nanshan of Hunan's Chengbu Miao Ethnic Group

Autonomous County, the largest modernized mountainous pasture in south China, went into operation.

The Farm introduced technology and equipment from Australia in accordance with a contract signed by

Chinese and Australian parties concerned in 1979. The Farm also won help from Australian experts

during construction.

RU China � Australia

On November 15, 1983, the China National Corporation of Offshore Oil signed a contract

with the Australian Ampol Corporaton and other companies for joint oil prospecting.

RVExchanges in Economy and Trade

On February 11, 1984, Australian Prime Minister Robert Hawke visited the wharf of the

Baoshan Iron and Steel Company in Shanghai, through which Australian iron ore was shipped to

the company.

SM China � Australia

From May 20 to June 8, 1984, the China Qinghai Provincial Delegaton paid a visit to Australia.

On May 28, Australian Prime Minister Robert Hawke met with Delegation Head Huang Jingbo

who was also Governor of Qinghai Province.

SNExchanges in Economy and Trade

From May 29 to June 7, 1984, the Jiangsu Provincial Delegation led by Governor Gu Xiulian

visited Australia. Governor Gu and her party were visiting Victoria Gas and Energy Company.

SO China � Australia

During its visit to Australia in May 1984, the China Metallurgical Industrial Delegation visited

Canberra Harbor Iron and Steel Works.

SPExchanges in Economy and Trade

On September 7, 1984, China and Australia signed an agreement on air transportation in Beijing.

SQ China � Australia

In November 1985, the 4th International

Trade Fair of the Asia-Pacific Region was held

in Beijing, capital of China. The Australian Hall

sponsored by 29 Australian companies and banks

displayed photos and written materials on ani-

mal husbandry, finance, wool textiles, food,

transport facilities, tourist resources, electronics

and machinery.

SRExchanges in Economy and Trade

China's Hainan Island is rich in oil resources. Chinese departments concerned and some

foreign companies have cooperated in off-shore oil exploitation there. Since 1985, eight land

sites with rich oil content have been found. Meanwhile, China and four companies of Australia

reached agreement on exploitation of land oil resources. Chinese and Australian technical per-

sonnel were working on a drilling site.

SS China � Australia

On May 19, 1986, an agreement was signed in Beijing for China to invest in the Australian

Portland Aluminum Factory. This marked the largest project with Chinese investment in a foreign

country at the time.

STExchanges in Economy and Trade

From September 9-13, 1986, Vice-Premier Wan Li paid a visit to Australia, during which

he and Australian Prime Minister Robert Hawke jointly declared the establishment of the

China-Australia Joint Ministerial Economic Commission.

SU China � Australia

In March 1987, the Sino-Australian Huayan Bangdi Piping Co. Ltd. went into operation in

Qinhuangdao City. It was designed to produce 2,500 tons of Bandi pipes, making it possible for

China not to rely on import of the product for its automobile and refrigerators industries.

SVExchanges in Economy and Trade

On July 11, 1988, China and Australia signed the Agreement for Mutual Encourage-

ment and Guarantee of Investment in Beijing.

TM China � Australia

On July 15, 1988, the Australian National Bank opened an office in Shanghai. Australian

Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister William Hayden attended the opening ceremony.

TNExchanges in Economy and Trade

China's Fujian Zhangzhou International Wool Co. Ltd., a Sino-Australian joint venture,

is armed with foreign advanced equipment for export-oriented production of wool.

TO China � Australia

The Fujian Shunchang Cement Works is one of the State key projects, was built

with Australian government grants and loan, which were used to purchase state-of-

the-art technology and equipment. It went into trial operation in March 1989.

TPExchanges in Economy and Trade

China's Gansu Province and Australia started to undertake Gansu grassland

agricultural system research and development project in 1990. Through three years

of experimentation, efforts made in this regard were crowned with satisfactory

results. Local farmers affectionately call these foreign friends "foreign experts ac-

tive on the loess."

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On June 29, 1991, China and Australia signed the

minutes on the first meeting of the China-Australia Sci-

entific and Technological Joint Committee. Both sides

decided to undertake 20-odd cooperative projects that

cover eight fields.

On August 14, 1992, China used self-developed Great

Wall II-E rocket to launch the Ausat B1 communication

satellite for Australia from the Satellite Launching Center

in Xichang. The Australian satellite was accurately brought

to the pre-designed orbit. This marked a higher level of

cooperation in science and technology between China and

Australia.

TRExchanges in Economy and Trade

On June 24, 1993, visiting Australian Prime Minister

Paul Keating cut the ribbon for the launching of four Sino-

Australian Business Cooperation Projects, including the

Shanghai Branch of the ANZ Bank.

On June 26, 1993, Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating, Chinese Minister of Foreign Trade

and Economic Relations Wu Yi, and Shanghai Vice-Mayor Zhao Qizhen laid stones for construc-

tion of the Shanghai Foster's Brewing Co. Ltd. in the Pudong New Area.

TTExchanges in Economy and Trade

On April 1, 1997, Australian Prime Minister John Howard showed up at the Australian Stock

Exchange Symposium on Lising Rules held in Beijing, and delivered a speech.

TU China � Australia

On June 30, 1999, the Sino-Australian Laboratory for Joint Diagnosis of Hepatitis was set up in the Beijing

Biological Immune Agent Center. Researchers at work in the lab.

TVExchanges in Economy and Trade

On September 9, 1999, during his visit to Australia, President Jiang Zemin met with members of the

Australian-Chinese Industrial and Commercial Committee, and corporate representatives in Sydney.

UM China � Australia

The Australian Government granted the Chinese Government great help on issues related to Chinese

entry into the WTO. And Australia was the first to provide China with training in relevant knowledge on

accession to the WTO. On May 22, 2000, Shi Guangsheng, Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic

Cooperation, met with Australian Minister for Trade Mark Vaile, and they signed a bilateral agreement on

Chinese accession into the WTO.

UNExchanges in Economy and Trade

On May 30, 2001, Australian Customs Service and China's Tsinghua Dongfang Nuclear

Technology Company signed an agreement, under which China would export the Dongfang

container inspection system to Australia.

UO China � Australia

On April 5, 2002, a ceremony was held in the Australian Embassy in China to mark Australia's export of its

first Camry car to China. During the ceremony, Australian Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources Ian

Macfarlane drove the car.

UPExchanges in Economy and Trade

On April 15, 2003, the 93rd China Export Commodities Fair opened in Guangzhou. Two Austra-

lian clients of the China North Industrial Corp. spotted their Chinese friends as soon as they entered

the hall. They said gladly: "We come to do business again."

UQ China � Australia

On April 24, 2003, veterinaries with the breeding sheep farm in Sanjiaocheng, Qinghai Province of China,

examining hybrid sheep. The breeding sheep farm is a State. class one. In 2002, the farm introduced two fine

sheep breeds from Australia. They were used to hybreed with fine wool female sheep in Qinghai, giving birth

to some 130 hybred sheep.

URExchanges in Economy and Trade

On May 12, 2003, the China Changjiang Industrial Group Co. Ltd. and the Federal Bank of Austra-

lia declared in Hong Kong to form a new financial accounting service company named AMTD to

provide clients with needed service.

China is a country with a long history, while Australia is a multi-

cultural society. Both countries stress the development of national

culture and stand for exchanges and cooperation between different

cultures.

The past 30 years have seen cultural exchanges in diversified

forms continue, expand and achieve fruitful results. Chinese culture

has gradually penetrated deep into the social life of Australia, and

has been accepted by the main social strand of Australia. In the

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meantime, the Chinese people have come to understand and love

Australian culture. All these aspects serve to promote further devel-

opment of bilateral relations.

In the new century, China and Australia are working to develop

even more healthy and stable ties featuring an all-round cooperative

partnership. This creates more favorable conditions for deeper cul-

tural development. Cultural exchange and cooperation between the

two countries certainly has a brighter future.

Cultural Exchange

UU China � Australia

On April 28, 1971, the All-China Sports Federation held a ceremony to honor vis-

iting Australian Table Tennis Team. Chinese and Australian table tennis players posing

for a collective photo after friendship matches.

Cultural Exchanges UV

From July 22 to August 7 of 1972, the Chinese Table Tennis Team toured Australia for friend-

ship matches. Photo shows players of both countries entering the venue for a friendship match.

VM China � Australia

In September 1973, China's Guangzhou Ac-

robatics Troupe went to perform in Australia.

Cultural Exchanges VN

On March 28, 1974, Vice-Premier Deng Xiaoping met with the visiting

Australian Science Delegation.

VO China � Australia

On May 31, 1975, the Australian Rosny Children's Choir visited China.

Children of China and Australia at a reception.

On June 13, the Australian Rosny Children's Choir visited a kindergarten in Beijing.

Cultural Exchanges VP

In September 1975, an Australian Landscape Show was held in Beijing.

Vice-Premier Wang Zheng visited it.

VQ China � Australia

Cultural Exchanges VR

On January 18, 1977, the China Exhibition on Unearthed Cultural Relics opened in Melbourne.

The Exhibition later moved to Adelaide and Sydney. The exhibition created a hit in Australia.

Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser attended the opening ceremony, and delivered a speech. He then

visited the exhibition.

VS China � Australia

On October 13, 1977, Vice-Premier Li Xiannian met with a visiting news

delegation from Australia.

VTCultural Exchanges

On January 15, 1979, the Fujian Puppet Show Troupe, then visiting Australia, ex-

plained the skills required to perform to an audience of Australian children.

VU China � Australia

In June 1979, the Australian Youth Symphony Orchestra performed in Shanghai. Its members

conducted exchanges with members of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.

VVCultural Exchanges

On June 18, 1980, the Australian Ballet Troupe performed in Beijing. After the performance,

Vice-Premier Li Xiannian went onto the stage to congratulate the artists on their success.

NMM China � Australia

From September to October 1980, China attended the Australia Melbourne Centenary

International Fair. Many went to visit the China Hall.

NMNCultural Exchanges

On March 31, 1981, China showed paintings left behind from the Ming (1368-1644)

and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties in Sydney. A press conference was held for the show,

during which the Director of the Australian Fine Art Gallery introduced Chinese paintings.

In January 1981, president of Sydney University con-

gratulated Chinese students in the university on their win-

ning BA degrees.

NMO China � Australia

In April 1981, Huang Zhen, Minister for Cultural Relations With Foreign Countries, paid a visit

to Australia, during which the two governments signed the Agreement on Cultural Cooperation Be-

tween China and Australia.

NMPCultural Exchanges

On October 12, 1981, the Australian National University held an exhibition on the life and

works of Lu Xun in Canberra to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great Chinese scholar.

NMQ China � Australia

On March 29, 1982, the Chinese and Australian Men's Basketball Teams held

a friendship match in Canberra.

NMRCultural Exchanges

From December 1982 to August 1983, China showed terracotta warriors and horses of the

Qin Dynasty in Australia. Prime Minister Robert Hawke attended and spoke at the opening

ceremony. A total of over 800,000 people visited the show.

NMS China � Australia

On February 28, 1983, the Jiangsu Peking Opera Troupe performed White Snake in Pas in

west Australia. Enthusiastic spectators called on the Chinese performers after the show.

NMTCultural Exchanges

On February 10, 1988, Australian Governor General Ninian Steven attended the open-

ing ceremony of the Australian Film Week held in Beijing, and was presented with fresh

flowers. One of the films shown was the Australian popular movie Crocodile Dundee.

NMU China � Australia

In May 1995, the China Handicapped Art Troupe per-

formed in Sydney.

NMVCultural Exchanges

On April 22, 1997, a ceremony was held in Beijing to issue awards to those who emerged

successfully during the "Foreigners View China" Contribution. The Australian woman won the

firstclass award.

On October 8, 1998, Chinese and Aus-

tralian university presidents held a sympo-

sium in Peking University. President of Aus-

tralian Flinders University spoke at the

symposium.

NNNCultural Exchanges

In April 2000, Chinese Government Cultural Delegation, headed by Minister of Culture

Sun Jiazheng, made an official visit to Australia. Richard Alston, Australian Minister for

Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, met with Sun and other members of

the delegation, and held a banquet in their honor. People attending the banquet included Peter

McGauran Australian, Minister for the Arts, leaders of the Australian Art Gallery, National

Library and National Museum, and Chinese Ambassador to Australia Zhou Wenchong.

NNO China � Australia

On July 10, 2001, female singer with an Australian

Band sang Chinese folk song Jasmine Flower for Chi-

nese and foreign guests at the Henry Bar of China Grand

Hotel in Beijing.

NNPCultural Exchanges

On July 12, 2001, Australian State Ballet Troupe gave its premiere in Beijing. Shown here is

pas-de-deux from Giselle.

NNQ China � Australia

From November 20 to December 8, 2001, China Tibetan Culture Week was held in Melbourne and

Sydney of Australia and Auckland of New Zealand. The event showed Tibet's history and status quo.

NNRCultural Exchanges

NNS China � Australia

On Janury 29, 2002, the China Shanghai Education Commission and the Department

of Education of Queensland of Australia signed an agreement on cooperation in education.

NNTCultural Exchanges

In September 2002, Beijing

Cultural Festival was held in

Canberra and Sydney to mark the

30th anniversary of the establish-

ment of diplomatic relations be-


NNU China � Australia

On September 24, 2002, trainees with the Beijing Figure Swimming Training Class had a pic-

ture taken with Australian "Flying Fish" lan Thorpe.

NNVCultural Exchanges

On September 25, 2002, female members of the Australian Fire Fighting Army Band danced

together with young Chinese artists at Xidan Square in Beijing.

NOM China � Australia

In October 2002, the Australian artists who performed

at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Sydney

Olympics performed in Beijing to mark the 30th anni-

versary of the establishment of diplomatic relations be-


NONCultural Exchanges

Australian Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performed in Beijing in November 2002 to mark

the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Australia.

In December 2002, Vice Education Minister Wang Zhan visited Australia at the head of the Chinese Educa-

tion Delegation at a time when both countries were celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of

diplomatic relations. During their visit, Vice-Minister Wang Zhan and Brendan Nelson, Australian Minister for

Education, Science and Training, renewed the Memorandum on Cooperation in Education and Training Be-


NOPCultural Exchanges

On December 6, 2002, the Australian Aborigine Cultural Art Exhibition and Australian Engravings

Exhibition opened in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. Australian aborigines showed great interest in

bolanggu (pedlar’s drum which is twirled in the hand) and the Chinese knot.

NOQ China � Australia

NORCultural Exchanges

To mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Australia,

the International Channel of the CCTV sent a "Hand in Hand Art Troupe" composed of noted Chinese artists

to Australia. They gave full-length TV evening parties in Melbourne and Sydney under the name of "Modern

China-Multicultural Australia" and "Meeting in Sydney." This touched off a strong response from various

walks of life in Australia. Local mass media said this was the most successful activity sponsored by the

Chinese in the Australian history.

NOS China � Australia

On February 4, 2004, the Chinese Embassy in Australia held a World Heritages in China

exhibition in Canberra.

NOTCultural Exchanges

On March 2, 2004, students from a private school in Melbourne conducted a five-week

exchange program with the Middle School of Nanjing Teacher's University.

NOU China � Australia

On March 26, 2004, China Welfare Institute Vice-Chairman Lu Ping and the

Australian Consul General in Shanghai jointly unveiled the plaque for the IPMCH &

Monash IVF Center.

NOVCultural Exchanges

On July 23, 2004, a middle school student in Canberra learned Chinese via computer. In

Australia, many middle schools have opened Chinese courses, and Chinese has become a favor-

ite foreign language for many students.

Both China and Australia are located in the Asia-Pacific Region.

The two peoples have long maintained friendly ties. Over a century

ago, many Chinese crossed the ocean to reside in the beautiful land

of Australia. They labored together with the industrial and clever

Australians, sowing seeds of friendship between the two countries.

In the 30 years since China and Australia established diplomatic

ties on December 21, 1972, the two countries' relations have devel-

oped in an all-round way. Exchanges between the two peoples have

been further strengthened and their friendship deepened. This serves


to promote bilateral relations to develop in a deeper and more exten-

sive way. Exchanges and cooperation in such fields as tourism and

education have been crowned with fruitful results. Recent years have

seen more than 170,000 Australians visit China every year, and the

number of Chinese who visited Australia in 2002 surpassed 130,000.

More than 50 pairs of Australian and Chinese provinces and cities

have cemented ties of friendship, a move that promotes mutual ex-

changes and understanding between the two peoples.


NPO China � Australia

On May 1, 1972, the Australia-China

Friendship Society Delegation visited

Beijing's Zhongshan Park on the May 1

International Labor Day.

Friendship among Peoples NPP

On December 20, 1982, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship With Foreign Coun-

tries held a reception in Beijing to mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties

between China and Australia and New Zealand. Association President Wang Bingnan toasted the

Australian Ambassador to China

NPQ China � Australia

The cities of Guangzhou and Sydney maintain close ties. The telecom departments of both cities agreed

to provide free telephone services during China's Spring Festival of 1985.

Friendship among Peoples NPR

In May 1985, the Asia-Pacific Youths Meeting was held in Beijing. More than 300 youths from the Asia-Pacific

Region met their Chinese friends and visited 14 cities in China. Here, some of them learned how to make jiaozi

dumplings at the home of a Harbin youth.

NPS China � Australia

In August 1988, Kunming in Yunnan Province and Wagga Wagga in New South Wales cemented friend-

ship ties. A Chinese garden-like park in Wagga-Wagga, built with joint efforts, was opened to the public.

Friendship among Peoples NPT

In May 1991, eye experts from Australia suc-

cessfully conducted cataract operations on old people

in Tianjin.

NPU China � Australia

From May 21-30, 1991, the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne and the Victoria Branch of the

Australia-China Friendship Society jointly held a photo exhibition entitled "Tibet of China Today", showing

the changes that have taken place in Tibet in the 40 years since its peaceful liberation in 1951.

Friendship among Peoples NPV

In the summer of 1991, an old man from Australia visiting Tibet received a Tibetan hat from the

director of the Tibet Tourism Bureau. He gladly put it on his head.

NQM China � Australia

In November 1994, a noted Australian chest surgeon expert, who was employed by the

Tianjin Chest Hospital as honorary president, working in a ward.

Friendship among Peoples NQN

Australian visitors to Beijing in the spring of 1995.

NQO China � Australia

On January 12, 1996, Chiang Chai-Hsiong, an Australian artist of the Chinese origin, donated

a couplet bearing calligraphy of Cai Yuanpei to the Chinese Central Institute of Fine Arts.

Friendship among Peoples NQP

On September 12, 1996, Xuzhou in China's Jiangsu Province and Dandenong

in Australia's Victoria became friendship cities. Dandenong Delegation visited

the First Xuzhou Economic and Trade Symposium.

On October 8, 1997, Yangzhou in China's Jiangsu Province and

Greater-Green-Triangle became friendship cities.

In May 1998, the Victorian State Chamber of Commerce set

up its business office in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province.

Jiangsu and Victoria became friendship provinces in November

1979.

On November 29, 1997, Lanzhou in Gansu Province and Young-Shire

in New South Wales established friendship ties.

NQQ China � Australia

On August 14, 1998, Taixing in Jiangsu Province and Broken

Hill of Australia became friendship cities. The visiting Broken Hill

delegation viewing TCM treatment unique to China.

In October 1998, Changshu in Jiangsu Province sent a delegation to attend

the International Symposium on Sustained Socio-Economic Development of

Friendship Cities held in Townsville, Queensland of Australia. Changshu and

Townsville became friendship cities on April 30, 1995.

A signing ceremony was held on May 6, 1998 for Changzhou in

China's Jiangsu Province and Hurstville in Australia to become

friendship cities.

On May 18, 1998, Nanjing in China's Jiangsu Province and Perth in

Western Australia became friendship cities. The Nanjing Little Flowers Art

Troupe performed to welcome the visiting Perth Delegation.

Friendship among Peoples NQR

On November 26, 1998, Wujin in Jiangsu Province and Ashfield

in New South Wales became friendship cities. Wujin held its sym-

posium on foreign economic trade in the Australian city.

On September 28, 1999, when Xiamen in Fujian

Province and Maroochy-Shire in Australia became

friendship cities, gifts were exchanged.

NQS China � Australia

In June 1999, when China's Guangzhou sponsored "sister cities and sister friendship" activities,

government delegations and city image girls of 13 friendship cities including Sydney gathered in

Guangzhou. A Guangzhou image girl and a Sydney image girl posed together.

Friendship among Peoples NQT

Recent years have seen many Chinese students study in Australia. Here, Chinese students studying in

Sydney and other parts of Australia cheered for the Chinese athletes during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

NQU China � Australia

On September 29, 2000, Daqing in Heilongjiang Province and Charters Towers in Queensland

became friendship cities. A signing ceremony was held for the purpose.

Friendship among Peoples NQV

On November 19, 2000, Longyan in Fujian Province and Wollongong in New

South Wales became friendship cities.

NRM China � Australia

An Australian student studying in China teaches Chinese children to speak English

in the Longhu Garden Residential Quarters in Chongqing.

Friendship among Peoples NRN

In September 2001, Tasmania State Governor led a delegation to Fujian Province. He attended the

Xiamen Investment and Trade Symposium, a signing ceremony for cooperation between University of

Tasmania and Mingjiang University, and activities undertaken to mark the 20th anniversary of the estab-

lishment of Fujian - Tasmania friendship city ties. Here, the plaque of IEND College, a joint venture

between the Chinese and Australian universities, was unveiled.

NRO China � Australia

In November 2001, Xu Kuangdi, Mayor of China's Shanghai, granted a Baiyuelan award to

Tom Burns, Chairman of the Queensland China Council, to honor his outstanding contribution

to the betterment of Sino-Australian relations and also in strengthened exchanges between Chi-

nese and Australian friendship cities. Picture shows Tom Burns, Peter Beattie (Premier of

Queensland) and Xu Kuangdi.

Friendship among Peoples NRP

A shot of the China Town in Sydney.

NRQ China � Australia

A memorandum was signed for friendly exchanges between the Capi-

tal Territories of Australia and Beijing.

Friendship among Peoples NRR

In June 2002, the Australian city of Brisbane sent a delegation to visit Shenzhen to join

in the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of friendship cities between

the two. During their stay, the Australian delegation members staged the 2003 Asia Pacific

Cities Summit Promotional Seminar.

NRS China � Australia

In July 2002, Anhui Province sent a delegation to visit the Northern Territory in Australia,

and presented the statue of Tao Xingzhi to Northern Territory University, which was placed in

the China Garden of the university campus.

Friendship among Peoples NRT

Australia is one of the Chinese people's most popular overseas tourist destinations. At the China

International Tourism Trade Fair held in November 2002, staff with an Australian tourist service talked

to a Chinese interested in visiting Australia.

NRU China � Australia

On November 8, 2002, Yu Sengmei, President of the Australian-Chinese Council, granted

Australian Ambassadors to China of various generations the "Award for Contribution to the

Australian and Chinese Relations" at the Australian Embassy in China.

Friendship among Peoples NRV

On December 19, 2002, NPC Standing Committee Chairman Li Peng attended a reception given by the Chinese Associa-

tion for Friendship With Foreign Countries to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between

China and Australia. Australian Ambassador to China David Taylor and New Zealand Ambassador to China John McKinnon

attended the reception.

NSM China � Australia

On March 5, 2003, when the whole nation was celebrating the 40th anniversary of Chairman Mao

Zedong calling on the Chinese to learn from Lei Feng, Justin MacLeish, a 34-year-old Australian studying

in the China Jiangsu Provincial TCM Institute, joined some 100 Nanjing people as Chinese youth volunteers.

Friendship among Peoples NSN

On April 25, 2003, Australian mountaineer Peter visited the Post Office of the base camp on the

northern slope of the Qomolangma, some 5,300 meters above sea level. The Post Office has since its

establishment in 2001 been open six months a year, handling more than 30 letters a day on average.

NSO China � Australia

Nine Australian cycling tourists reached the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, on May 2, 2003.

Friendship among Peoples NSP

On May 24, 2003, the First Romantic Rose Festival and Sino-Australian Friendship Rose

Garden were inaugurated. The Garden featured Chinese and Australian roses.

NSQ China � Australia

On June 11, 2003, a service center was officially established in Beijing. In the years to come,

the Australian Government would grant the center a free loan to the tune of 400,000 Yuan for

laid-off Beijing women to be re-employed, and women's rights to be safeguarded. Some 100,000

Beijing women could benefit from the project. Rong Hua, Secretary of the Party Committee of

the Beijing Municipal Women's Federation, presented a framed portrait woven with wheat stems

by a laid-off woman to Australian Ambassador Alan Thomas.

Friendship among Peoples NSR

On July 4, 2003, the Beijing Tourism Bureau held a State-class banquet to entertain 549 tourists hailing from

seven countries and regions, including Australia and Hong Kong, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. They

formed the first group of overseas tourists when the WHO removed Beijing from the list of SARS-hit countries and

regions. Here, Australian tourists were singing happily.

NSS China � Australia

On July 12, 2003, Australian Jason Pohan was named among the Top 10 Outstanding Youths in the

Pudong New Area of Shanghai with the second highest vote tally. He was the first foreigner to be included in

the list. At the end of 2002, he won the most votes to be elected a member of a Pudong neighborhood

committee. Excited with his selection to the Top 10 list, Jason said: "I am a son-in-law of China. I belong to

Australia, and also to China. I am happy to work and live in China. Pudong is a new area full of vigor and

vitality. It is where my career lies and where my happy family settles down."

Friendship among Peoples NST

On August 4, 2003, the Australian China Peace Promotion Council, the China Overseas Association, the China Over-

seas Chinese Federation, and the Aid-Tibet Foundation jointly launched a project to remove cataracts from sufferers in

Tibet. A total of 27 Australian eye experts operated on close to 1,000 cataract sufferers in Tibet. When his eyesight recovered,

a Tibetan herder presented an auspicious hada scarf to his doctor.

NSU China � Australia

This Australian girl who has great interest in China found news on the Internet that the

Hanwei Kindergarten in Jiaxing City of Zhejiang Province was looking for a teacher. In May

2004, she made a special trip to Jiaxing, where she succeeded in the interview and was eventu-

ally employed by the kindergarten.

Appendixes NSV

China-Australia Friendship Cities�Up to December 2002�

Appendixes

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GNODGNAUG S/SELAW-HTUOS-WEN 10/90/9791

USGNAIJ S/AIROTCIV 82/11/9791

NIJNAIT ENRUOBLEM 50/50/0891

NAIJUF S/AINAMSAT 50/30/1891

GNODNAHS S/AILARTSUA-HTUOS 32/40/6891

UOHZGNAUG YENDYS 21/50/6891

ISUMAIJ NEVAHLAOHS 20/40/7891

GNAIJEHZ S/AILARTSUA-TSEW 60/11/7891

GNIMNUK AGGAW-AGGAW 40/80/8891

IAHGNAHS S/DNALSNEEUQ 42/50/9891

UOKIAH NIWRAD 50/90/0991

NEHZNEHS ENABSIRB 22/60/2991

IUHSNAIT OGIDNEB 21/40/3991

UDGNIP ELLIVSELAEH 90/11/3991

GNAIJUIJ LUGARRAW 90/21/3991

AIXNEMNAS EGDIRB-YARRUM 71/40/4991

GNAGNUYNAIL GNOLEEGRETAERG 12/70/4991

GNAUHZOAZ W.N-DNALGNE-WEN 03/80/4991

NAHSIAT TARARA 02/90/4991

NTM China � Australia


UHSGNAHC ELLIVSNWOT 03/40/5991

GNAIJUW OBBUD 70/60/5991

GNAGAIJGNAHZ DNALTROP 80/80/5991

IJNAY ELADIMRA 62/11/5991

NAUYIAT NOTSECNUAL 82/11/5991

IQMURU AREDNARRAN 32/50/6991

UOHZUX GNONEDNAD 21/90/6991

GNAFIEW DNALSPPIG-TSAE 02/40/7991

GNAYNAIX DNALEROM 13/70/7991

UOHZE ALLAYHW 80/90/7991

IAHIEB TSAOC-DLOG 71/90/7991

UOHZGNAY ELGNAIRT-NEERG-RETAERG 80/01/7991

UOHZNAL ERIHS-GNUOY 92/11/7991

UOHZGNAHC ELIVTSRUH 60/50/8991

GNINNAN GREBADNUB 21/50/8991

GNIJNAN HTREP 81/50/8991

GNIXIAT LLIHNEKORB 41/80/8991

NIJUW DLEIFHSA 62/11/8991

GNAYEUY NRUBKCOC 82/11/8991

China-Australia Friendship Cities

Appendixes NTN

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NA’IAT RUHTRACAM 11/30/9991

NAHSEL YAB-YEVREH 31/40/9991

UOYOAG SNAIPNARG-NREHTUOS 52/90/9991

NEMAIX ERIHS-YHCOORAM 82/90/9991

UOHZGNIQ TRAUTS-SELRAHC 21/11/9991

UOHZIAT EBORTAL 70/40/0002

GNIJIEB YROTIRRETLATIPAC 41/90/0002

UOHZIUS EIRIPTROP 72/90/0002

GNIQAD SREWOTSRETRAHC 92/90/0002

GNIXAIJ YTICYRUBNAB 31/01/0002

IUHNA YROTIRRETNREHTRON 32/01/0002

NAYGNOL GNOGNOLLOW 91/11/0002

UDGNAIJ NRUBLUOG 22/11/0002

GNAHCIY NOTSELRAHC 01/80/1002

IJOAB NOTLEM 60/21/1002

China-Australia Friendship Cities

NTO China � Australia

The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Australian Government, in conformity with the interests and common desire of the

two peoples, have decided upon mutual recognition and the establishment of diplomatic relations as from December 21,1972.

The two Governments agree to develop their diplomatic relations, friendship and cooperation between the two countries on the basis of the

principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality

and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence.

The Australian Government recognizes the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China, acknowledges

the position of the Chinese Government that Taiwan is a province of the People's Republic of China, and has decided to remove its official represen-

tation from Taiwan before January 25, 1973.

The Government of the People's Republic of China appreciates the above stand of the Australian Government.

The two Governments have agreed to exchange ambassadors as soon as the administrative formalities and the practical arrangements have been

completed, and to provide each other with all the necessary assistance for the establishment and performance of the functions of diplomatic missions

in their respective capitals on the basis of equality and mutual benefit and in accordance with international law and practice.

(signed ) Huang Zhen (signed) Alan Renouf

For the Government of the For the Australian Government,

People's Republic of China, Australian Ambassador

Ambassador of the People's to France

Republic of China to France

Joint communiqué of the Government of

the People's Republic of China and the

Australian Government Concerning the

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations

Between China and Australia�December 21, 1972�

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