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Embassy of Australia in China

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area. Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north; the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east. Read More

Embassy

Address:	No.21, Dongzhimenwai Dajie, San Li Tun, Chaoyang District Beijing
Postal Code:	100600
Tel: ( ? )	(+86) 10 5140 4111
Fax:	(+86) 10 5140 4204
Email:	embassy.beijing@dfat.gov.cn
Website:	Website

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Consulates

Australia has consulates in the following cities

Hong Kong
Shanghai
Guangzhou

Address:	23/F Harbour Centre, 25 Harbour Road, Wanchai
Tel:	(+852) 2827 8881
Fax:	(+852) 2585 4457
Email:	acghkadm@biznetvigator.com
Website:	Website
Consular Regions:	Consular

Address:	Level 22, CITIC Square, No.1168 Nanjing West Road
Postal Code:	200041
Tel:	(+86) 21 5292 5500
Fax:	(+86) 21 5292 5511
Email:	consular.shanghai@dfat.gov.au
Website:	Website
Consular Regions:	Shanghai Municipality, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province, Anhui Province, Jiangxi Province and Hubei Province

Address:	12/F, Development Centre, No. 3 Linjiang Road, Zhujiang New City
Postal Code:	510623
Tel:	(+86) 20 3814 0111
Fax:	(+86) 20 3814 0112
Email:	guangzhou.consular@dfat.gov.au
Website:	Website
Consular Regions:	Fujian Province, Guangdong Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hainan Province, Hunan Province

Australia-China Relations

Sino-Australian relations refers to the relations between the Commonwealth of Australia and the People's Republic of China. The relationship between China and Australia have grown considerably over the years. Both countries are actively engaged economically, cultural and politically which spans different organizations such as APEC, East Asia Summit and the G20.

Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 21 December 1972

Today, China is Australia's largest trading partner. China has one of the largest foreign reserves in the world, and Australian mining companies have made use of this financial capital to invest in energy and mineral exploration for exports to meet China's insatiable hunger for economic development, energy demands and infrastructure development

History

Diplomatic relations between Australia and the People's Republic of China began in December 1972, after Gough Whitlam followed President of the United States Richard Nixon's lead in ceasing to recognize the government of Chiang Kai-shek. Since imperial times, Chinese people from mainly Guangdong province in southern China have migrated to Australia since the late 1700s and boomed in the Victorian gold rush era. Australia during the 18th to the early 20th century were colonies later dominion of the United Kingdom and focused her attention towards Europe and America.