Australia included as expo opens Chinese market to world

Australia’s relations with its largest trading partner, China, have cooled this past year, but there are signs they are warming up.

Chinese president Xi Jinping Source: AAP

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham is in Shanghai, leading a delegation of 150 Australian businesses hoping to increase their share of China’s growing middle-class consumer market. 

They are participating in China’s first International Import Expo. 

Mr Birmingham is making Australia’s first high-level state visit to China in months, and Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne will also be travelling to the country this week. ((thur))