Politics u4

increase australian tourism

9.4% higher than pre-pandemic in 2023-24 (tra.gov, 2024)

Panda diplomacy

after the chinese premier visited australia in 2024, adelaide zoo got 2 giant panda’s

Chinese premier australia visit

Premier Li Quang visited australia in 2024, committed to diplomatic engagement and bi lateral trade.

northern minerals - china

in 2024 Jim Chalmers orders 5 Chinese investors to reduce their holdings in northern minerals (ABC, 2025)

hugh white - china influence

“[china] has too much to offer [australia’s] isalnd neighbours for them to turn their backs” (Hugh White, 2025)

Australia - lithium

Australia produces over half the worlds lithium, but China processes over 90% of the worlds lithium

hugh white, war

“the risk of US-china war is very real” (high white, 2025)

biden national sercuity advisors - aukus

“a stratigic marriage btween the us and australia for half a century” (jake sullivan)

Hugh White - aukus

“containing china … was precisely what biden’s people inteneded aukus to do”

Australia critical minierals facility funding

4 billion to companies looking to process lithium in Australia

Jim Chalmers Bluey quote

“a source of national pride… not just an export but a symbol of Australia”

Australia foreign aid

1 billion

% of australia trade with china

32%

% of australia trade with japan

10%

% of australia trade with US

8%

Penny wong visits quotes

“shows that we are a soverign country … capable of standing on our own” (former foreign minister bob carr, 2022)

value of australia chinese 2 way trade

326 billion