With the rise of the Asian Century, here is the one information hub you need to explore topics on doing business in China. Ranging from starter pack to in-depth analysis of different sectors, this is your complete guide to China and China-Australia related business affairs. Start exploring.
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- China Country Brief (DFAT) - China is Australia's largest two-way trading partner in goods and services. DFAT reports provide a complete guide to basic information on China.
- Export Market-China (Austrade) China is Australia’s number one export market, our largest source of international students, our most valuable tourism market, and a major source of foreign direct investment.
- China Country Starter Pack (Asialink Business) With a population of 1.42 billion, 400 million of which are considered middle-class, China represents a massive opportunity.
- China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (Austrade)
- China profile (Export Finance Australia)
- Official website of China State Council (China State Council)
- Doing business and investing in China (PwC Australia)
- Doing Business in China 2022 (Baker McKenzie)
- China’s Economic and Financial Outlook (Bank of China Research Institute)
Narrow your research to your sector
- Australia China Education Symposium Report - PDF (Australia China Business Council)
- China’s Hydrogen Energy Industry: State Policy, Investment Opportunities (China Briefing)
- Inbound Tourism from China - PDF (Australia China Business Council)
- Forward impact of COVID-19 on Australian higher education - PDF (Wells Advisory & Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency)
- China's International Higher Education Environment: Change and stasis - PDF (The University of Sydney)
Narrow your research to your location
- Beijing: Industry, Economics, and Policy (China Briefing)
- Invest Nanjing Guide (Invest Nanjing)
- Shanghai: Investment Guide (Austrade)
- Hainan: Free Trade Port Investment Guide (Hainan Provincial Department of Commerce)
Economy Corner
China’s trade data in the first half of 2022
The China Customs Statistics released data in July showing that in the first half of 2022, China’s foreign trade achieved steady growth, and the total import and export value of trade in goods was 19.8 trillion yuan (AUD$ 4.21 trillion), an increase of 9.4% year-on-year. Among them, China’s exports were 11.14 trillion yuan (AUD$ 2.37 trillion), an increase of 13.2% year-on-year; imports reached 8.66 trillion yuan (AUD$ 1.84 trillion), an increase of 4.8% year-on-year, resulting in a trade surplus of 2.48 trillion yuan (AUD$ 0.53 trillion).
Specifically, in terms of trade modes, the proportion of general trade imports and exports continued to increase. China's general trade import and export was 12.71 trillion yuan (AUD$ 2.70 trillion), an increase of 13.1%, accounting for 64.2% of China’s total foreign trade import and export value.
From the perspective of major trading partners, China’s imports and exports to ASEAN, the US and the countries along the Belt and Road Initiative maintained double-digit growth.
The major export products included:
- mechanical and electrical products
- textiles and garments
- plastic products
- shoes and other labour-intensive products.
The import of energy products included:
- crude oil
- natural gas
- coal
- other energy products.
It is expected that China’s foreign trade will continue to maintain steady growth in the second half of 2022 due to the unchanged fundamentals.
China Customs data also shows that the bilateral trade volume between China and Australia was 684.26 billion yuan (AUD$ 145.58 billion), down 4% year-on-year. Among them, Australia’s exports to China fell sharply by 13.1% in the first half of 2022 to 452.2 billion yuan (AUD$ 96.21 billion).
(Source: China Customs; Ministry of Commerce) (Note: $1AUD=¥4.70 yuan)
Business Training
VBCI provides tailored Chinese business culture training for business organisations and communities. If you want your team to understand more about Chinese business culture and master basic Mandarin phrases, this program is what you need.
Upon completion, participants are expected to be able to:
- receive guests with simple greetings
- chat with Chinese clients and colleagues on daily topics
- express some opinions on different topics
- understand Chinese culture in the business context
- have a general understanding of the different cultures for North and South China
- have a basic understanding of selected e-commerce platforms in China.
We can also tailor the program to best fit your needs.
Contact VBCI to discuss how we can help you most effectively. Email: [email protected].
Business Training Clients
I can't thank Feng Jieyun and Liu Chunxiao enough for reigniting my belief in my ability to learn a new language, and for giving me an opportunity to feel connected to my culture and my family each week in our classes. Each class has become a highlight of my week and helped me to remove my anxiety, my fear of failure and to trust in my love of learning and connecting, with people and culture.
Samantha Teo, Brand Manager at Life-Space Corporation, Melbourne.
I am so grateful that we can have VBCI with us to deliver such a fruitful program on behalf of the City of Melbourne. We have more confidence to better connect with Chinese tourists in Melbourne and I look forward to working together to build more and more cooperation so that more people can participate in the China Readiness program.
Mr. David Livingstone, Manager, City of Melbourne International & Civic Service
Disclaimer
Please note: This list of reports and resources is not definitive. Inclusion in this list does not imply endorsement by VBCI. The information provided is a guide only. The content is for information and carries no warranty; as such, the addressee must exercise their own discretion in its use.
