On September 16, Ambassador Liu Jinsong met with Bran Black, Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia for a friendly exchange of views on matters of mutual interest, including maintaining the sound and steady development of China-Australia relations and deepening and expanding bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

Ambassador Liu noted that as the ballast of China-Australia relations, bilateral economic and trade cooperation is mutually beneficial and holds enormous potential. A former Australian leader once said that what Australia needs most is friends, energy, trade and a healthy environment. From every perspective, I believe China can be one of Australia’s most important and reliable partners. This meeting is my first official engagement following the presentation of credentials. I look forward to working with the Australian business community to further deepen China-Australia economic and trade cooperation and contribute to the steady and sustained progress of the China-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Mr Black said it was a great honor to be the first guest to meet with Ambassador Liu following the presentation of credentials, and that the BCA was ready to continue to play an active role in promoting China-Australia economic and trade cooperation.