On February 11th, Consul General Xinwen Fang attended the Chinese New Year Dinner organized by Australia China Business Council (ACBC) Victoria and delivered a speech. The event was attended by over 100 guests, including Mr. Nicholas Reece, Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne, Mr. Tim Kane, Director of DFAT Victoria State Office, Mr. Rhys Roberts, President of ACBC Victoria, Ms. Virginia Birrell, CEO of  ACBC Victoria, Mr. Changzheng Bian, Commercial Counselor and other distinguished guests from various sectors.

Consul General Fang stated that in 2024, China's economy continued to grow strongly, achieving significant successes in manufacturing, technological innovation, and international trade. Economic cooperation between China and Australia has become increasingly close, with China remaining Australia's largest trading partner. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement. China will continue to promote high-quality development, deepen economic and trade cooperation with Australia, and create more development opportunities for businesses and people in both countries.

The participants expressed that trade between China and Australia is becoming increasingly close, and the prospects for cooperation are broad. They look forward to the continuous deepening of cooperation, bringing tangible benefits to the business communities and people of both countries.