Australian Treasurer to Visit China for First Time Since 2017

Published on September 9, 2024

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed his Beijing trip will take place on the last week of September. There, he will meet with his Chinese counterparts to discuss trade restrictions and foreign investment opportunities. As the two countries navigate geopolitical tensions and slowing growth in the world’s second-largest economy, Chalmers said in his statement that a stabilised relationship with China is good for Australia. “Our relationship with China is full of complexity and full of opportunity, and stabilising that relationship is good for our workers and businesses, employers and investors.” As part of the Strategic Economic Dialogue, the meeting will focus on issues affecting the global economy and the economies of the two countries, including sensitive areas like critical minerals....

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