China is becoming increasingly important to Australia and the rest of the world as its economy continues to grow at a fast pace. Australian resource companies have major contracts with China and Australians are building their investments there, particularly in manufacturing. However, there are ongoing challenges to be dealt with as China seeks to be a major global power – including the country’s legal and banking systems, intellectual property issues and strategic and political implications.
Bob Hawke on China
Bob Hawke took a keen interest in Chinese affairs in his nine years as prime minister of Australia, and he has maintained that interest since leaving politics. He visits China often, and CEDA members have applauded his insights into the opportunities and challenges presented by the country.
- Download Bob Hawke's address [PDF document] China: Its Growing Importance for Australia, the Region, and the World - speech to CEDA in Adelaide on 28 July 2005
- To listen to a brief audio extract from this address, click the button
Ross Garnaut: Five China Risks
Australia needs to manage five key risks as it heads toward a free trade agreement with China, says former Ambassador to China Ross Garnaut. The good news: we're better-equipped than ever before to do it.
- Download Ross Garnaut's paper [PDF document] Australia and China: Risks in a Good Story - paper to CEDA in Perth on 27 August 2004
Ivan Deveson: Kangaroos and Dragons
CEDA's chairman puts the case for continued liberalisation in China, to an audience of Chinese policymakers.
- Download Ivan Deveson's speech [PDF document] Kangaroos and Dragons - speech to the nineteenth annual conference of the International Network of Private Business Organizations, Haikou, China, 1 November 2005