Visit to China, November 2018

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham meeting Chinese businessmen at the Shanghai Australian Consulate with Tourism Australia's North Asia head Andrew Hogg. Photo credit: DFaT/Chris CrerarHigh res filename reference: 5052

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham meeting Chinese businessmen at the Shanghai Australian Consulate with Tourism Australia's North Asia head Andrew Hogg. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham is introduced to guests by Shanghai Cred's Chairman Gui Guojie at the Australian Consulate during an AFL China press call . Photo credit: DFaT/Chris CrerarHigh res filename reference: 508

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham is introduced to guests by Shanghai Cred's Chairman Gui Guojie at the Australian Consulate during an AFL China press call. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham greets Shanghai Cred's Chairman Gui Guojie at the Australian Consulate during an AFL China press call . Photo credit: DFaT/Chris CrerarHigh res filename reference: 5094

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham greets Shanghai Cred's Chairman Gui Guojie at the Australian Consulate during an AFL China press call. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham speaking at the Australian Consulate in Shanghai during an AFL China press call . Photo credit: DFaT/Chris CrerarHigh res filename reference: 5145

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham speaking at the Australian Consulate in Shanghai during an AFL China press call. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham speaking at the Australian Consulate in Shanghai during an AFL China press call . Photo credit: DFaT/Chris CrerarHigh res filename reference: 5704

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham speaking at the Australian Consulate in Shanghai during an AFL China press call. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham shakes hand with AFL China's David Stevenson, with MD of Tourism Australia John O'Sullivan (centre left), Shanghai Cred Chairman Gui Goije Australian Ambassador Jan Adams, Port Adelaide CEO

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham shakes hand with AFL China's David Stevenson, with MD of Tourism Australia John O'Sullivan (centre left), Shanghai Cred Chairman Gui Goije Australian Ambassador Jan Adams, Port Adelaide CEO Keith Thomas (R) at the Australian Consulate in Shanghai during an AFL China press call. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham (centre) with L to R - St Kilda FC playe Danile McKenzie, St Kilda FC CEO Matt Finnis, AFL China's David Stevenson, Tourism Australia MD John O'Sullivan, Australian Ambassador to China Jan

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham (centre) with L to R - St Kilda FC playe Danile McKenzie, St Kilda FC CEO Matt Finnis, AFL China's David Stevenson, Tourism Australia MD John O'Sullivan, Australian Ambassador to China Jan Adams, Australian Shanghai Consul-General Graeme Meehan St Kilda FC player Jack Billings, Shanghai Cred Chairman Gui Guojie and Port Adelaide FC CEO Keith Thomas at the Australian Consulate in Shanghai during an AFL China press call. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham talks with St Kilda players Jack Billiangs and Daniel McKenzie (L) in Shanghai at the Australian Consulate after an AFL China press call . Photo credit: DFaT/Chris CrerarHigh res filenam

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with St Kilda players Jack Billiangs and Daniel McKenzie (L) in Shanghai at the Australian Consulate after an AFL China press call. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham talks with St Kilda players Jack Billiangs and Daniel McKenzie (L) with Shanghai Cred Chairman Gui Guojie in Shanghai at the Australian Consulate after an AFL China press call . Photo cre

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham talks with St Kilda players Jack Billiangs and Daniel McKenzie (L) with Shanghai Cred Chairman Gui Guojie in Shanghai at the Australian Consulate after an AFL China press call. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham talks to media in Shanghai at the Australian Consulate after an AFL China press call . Photo credit: DFaT/Chris CrerarHigh res filename reference: 5954

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham talks to media in Shanghai at the Australian Consulate after an AFL China press call. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham meets Nola Watson and Paula Martin of the Australian Business Chamber. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with ANZ China CEO Huang Xiaoguang and Senior Risk Manager Elaine Li. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham and Australian Ambassador to China Jan Adams with Li Cunxin, Artistic Director of the Queensland Ballet. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Australian Ambassador to China Jan Adams delivers her address at the CIIE Official Australian Welcome Reception. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with guests at Austrade’s Cocktail Reception for Australian Business. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham delivers his address at Austrade’s Cocktail Reception for Australian Business. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham delivers his address at Austrade’s Cocktail Reception for Australian Business. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham delivers his address at Austrade’s Cocktail Reception for Australian Business. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Guests at the 2018 CIIE Official Australian Welcome Reception. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with Ivan Kaukov, CEO of Australia Origin Direct. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham meeting with Bank of China President Liu Liange. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham and Austrade CEO Stephanie Fahey meeting with Bank of China President Liu Liange. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham meeting with Liu Liange and Sun Yu of Bank of China. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham meeting with representatives from Bank of China. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham meeting with representatives from Bank of China. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham meeting with representatives from Bank of China. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham meeting with representatives from Bank of China. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham meeting with representatives from Bank of China. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham meeting with representatives from Bank of China. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Binyan Ren, Rio Tinto China Managing Director delivers his keynote at the Australia China Business Council National Board Meeting. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Binyan Ren, Rio Tinto China Managing Director delivers his keynote at the Australia China Business Council National Board Meeting. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Binyan Ren, Rio Tinto China Managing Director delivers his keynote at the Australia China Business Council National Board Meeting. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham at the Australia China Business Council National Board Meeting. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham at the Australia China Business Council National Board Meeting. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham at the Australia China Business Council National Board Meeting. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham speaks at the MOU signing ceremony during the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham witnessing the signing of the MOU between FMG and Baotou Steel. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham witnessing the signing of the MOU between FMG and Anyang Steel. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham witnessing the signing of the MOU between ANZ and CCCC. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham witnessing the signing of the MOU between Blackmores and JD. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham witnessing the signing of the MOU between Australia Post and China Certification and Inspection Group Co. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham witnessing the signing of the MOU between Port Adelaide and Rio Tinto. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham witnessing the signing of the MOU between Austrade and Suning. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham witnessing the signing of the MOU between Tourism Australia and China Eastern Airlines. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with Blackmores CEO Richard Henfrey. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate, NSW Minister for Trade and Industry Niall Blair and Pynith Char, CEO of Orbis Australasia. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate, Ego Pharmaceuticals Sales Development Manager Jennifer Chen, and Australian Ambassador to China Jan Adams. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham talking with Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate while Sheryl Soon holds an Australia Post Koala on day one of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, which was officially opened

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with Christine Holgate and Sheryl Soon of Australia Post. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with Australian Ambassador to China Jan Adams, and Alinina Malkin, Catherine Carvasio and Christine Holgate of Australia Post. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with CEO of PharmaCare Laboratories John Donlan Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with Austrade CEO Stephanie Fahey and Justin Howden, Head of Government Relations, Public Policy, Scientific Development and Community Engagement at Swisse Wellness. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham trying vitamin drinks with Ether Dong at the Swisse stand on day one of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, which was officially opened today by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham samples ingredients at the Swisse exhibition. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with Blackmores Chairman Marcus Blackmore. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with Nancy Jian of Chemist Warehouse. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with KPMG Head of Asia and International Markets Doug Ferguson at the launch of the “Doing Business in China” report developed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce (Beijing), KPMG, the Australia China Business Council, and the University of Melbourne. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with guests at the launch of the “Doing Business in China” report developed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce (Beijing), KPMG, the Australia China Business Council, and the University of Melbourne. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with guests at the launch of the “Doing Business in China” report developed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce (Beijing), KPMG, the Australia China Business Council, and the University of Melbourne. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Vaughn Barber, Global Chair, KPMG Global China Practice and Chair, AustCham Beijing, introduces the “Doing Business in China” report. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Vaughn Barber, Global Chair, KPMG Global China Practice and Chair, AustCham Beijing, introduces the “Doing Business in China” report. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Nick Coyle, CEO of AustCham Beijing, delivers his remarks on the “Doing Business in China” report. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham at the launch of the “Doing Business in China” report developed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce (Beijing), KPMG, the Australia China Business Council, and the University of Melbourne. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham delivers his address at the launch of the “Doing Business in China” report developed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce (Beijing), KPMG, the Australia China Business Council, and the University of Melbourne. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham delivers his address at the launch of “Doing Business in China” report developed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce (Beijing), KPMG, the Australia China Business Council, and the University of Melbourne. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham delivers his address at the launch of “Doing Business in China” report developed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce (Beijing), KPMG, the Australia China Business Council, and the University of Melbourne. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with Australia-China Business Council National CEO Helen Sawczak, AustCham Beijing CEO Nick Coyle, Australia-China Council National President John Brumby, KPMG Head of Asia and International Markets Doug Ferguson, Australian Ambassador to China Jan Adams, and KPMG Global Chair, Global China Practice and AustCham Beijing Chair Vaughn Barber. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with invited VIPs at the opening of the Australia Pavilion at the China International Import Expo. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Australian Ambassador to China Jan Adams delivers her remarks at the opening of the Australia Pavilion at the China International Import Expo. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham speaking at the opening of the Australia Pavilion at the China International Import Expo. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Guests are treated to an indigenous Australian cultural performance by Muruwari musicion Matthew Doyle at the opening of the Australia Pavilion at the China International Import Expo. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham speaking at the opening of the Australia Pavilion at the China International Import Expo. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham speaking at the opening of the Australia Pavilion at the China International Import Expo. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham cutting ribbon at the opening of the Australia Pavilion at the China International Import Expo. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham cutting ribbon at the opening of the Australia Pavilion at the China International Import Expo. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with representatives from Australian and Chinese business at the opening of the Australia Pavilion at the China International Import Expo. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.

Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment Simon Birmingham with Australian Ambassador to China Jan Adams and VIPs at the opening of the Australia Pavilion at the China International Import Expo. Photo credit: DFAT/Chris Crerar.