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China
  • Imports from China A$44,463 million
  • Exports to China A$73,251 million
  • Capital Beijing
  • Official Language Mandarin
  • Surface Area 9,561,000 sq km
  • Population 1,350 million

Market profile

Insights and opportunities

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Insights
Insight - Chengdu: a new gate opens way to old China
1 Aug 2013
Signs of an impending slowdown in China are unsettling for Australian exporters, but the immense economic changes they foreshadow will bring opportunities as well as risks.
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Australia commits funding to showcase beef exports
30 Jul 2013
Australia has committed funding to a major event set to showcase the nation’s A$7.4 billion cattle industry to international markets.
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Austrade at the Manufacturers’ Monthly Leaders’ Summit
19 Jul 2013
With the launch of the Labor Government's Asian Century Whitepaper in October, innovation in advanced manufacturing, and a transformation of organisations like Austrade, Australia is in the right plac ...
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Australian companies honoured for China business growth
18 Jul 2013
Six Australian companies were honoured at the AustCham Westpac Australia-China Business Awards for their contributions through their goods and services to the growth of commercial ties between the two ...
Speeches
Address to Operating in Asian Markets Forum (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade)
2 Jul 2013
Address to Operating in Asian Markets Forum, Zinc, Federation Square, Melbourne, 2 July 2013, The Hon Kelvin Thomson MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Schools (former Parliamentary Secretary for Trade).

Doing Business

Austrade’s business development specialists have prepared a range of market profiles that offer potential to assist in your exporting investigations. Austrade’s in-market teams have identified opportunities for Australian exporters in various industries (see profiled industries on the right side of this page).

More information on doing business in China

Country Profile

Content supplied by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • ECONOMIC CLIMATE
    China's increasing middle class and urbanised population – whose income is on average three times that of rural areas – is demanding more sophisticated services, providing opportunities to diversify our trade relationship.
    » read more at DFAT
  • POLITICAL CLIMATE
    On 21 December 2012, Australia and China marked 40 years of diplomatic relations. The signing of the Joint Communiqué establishing diplomatic relations in 1972 marked a significant turning point in the bilateral relationship.
    » read more at DFAT
  • TRADE RELATIONS
    The bilateral relationship continues to grow in breadth and depth. The relationship is soundly based on strong economic and trade complementarities and assisted by a comprehensive program of high-level visits and activities.
    » read more at DFAT

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IP Passport fact sheets

These fact sheets outline foreign Intellectual Property (IP) regimes and some of the issues and challenges which may be faced by Australian exporters.

The current fact sheets are available on the IP Australia website.

APEC Business Travel Card Scheme

Managed by the Department of Immigration, the APEC Business Travel Card Scheme was developed to make travelling within the 21 APEC member countries much simpler and more efficient.

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Multinational Enterprises should be aware of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business behaviour in a variety of areas, consistent with applicable domestic laws. These Guidelines are endorsed and promoted by the Australian Government. For more information, go to the AusNCP website.

  • International Readiness Indicator

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    Austrade's International Readiness Indicator is an online tool to help Australian businesses determine whether they are ready for exporting.

    International Readiness Indicator

  • How Austrade can help

    Austrade provides information and advice to assist Australian companies reduce the time, cost and risk of exporting.

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