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Why our interest in China ? The Asian Century.

Why our interest in China ? The Asian Century. 1.37 billion people (22 % world’s Population) Extraordinary growth 9.3% GDP 1 in 3 smokers in the world live in China (300 m)

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Why our interest in China ? The Asian Century.

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  1. Why our interest in China ? The Asian Century. 1.37 billion people (22 % world’s Population) Extraordinary growth 9.3% GDP 1 in 3 smokers in the world live in China (300 m) Beijing nearly the same population as Australia One child policy (population rapidly ageing) Biggest migration in the world: from countryside to cities (200 m) 400,000 Chinese visitors to Australia per annum 100 m Christians It is awesome and the scale grabs you

  2. Purpose of Trip – Australia China Business Council Trade and Investment Delegation to Beijing. Venue was Beijing Hotel . Believe me – Julia Gillard had just left and Conference concluded !

  3. The Great Wall of China – built 2500 years ago ; took 300 years to build; 6700 km long

  4. Beijing and the surrounds – Chinese wonders • Summer palace Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Ming tombs

  5. Tiananmen square-worlds largest public square ; Soviet style buildings; democracy movement put down 1989

  6. Mao Zedong mausoleum people are still queuing up

  7. Some 80 million Christians in China- required to worship in churches run by state- controlled organisations ( 20 M ) compared with unregistered “house” churches ( 60 M )

  8. Jade- revered. Keeps evil spirits away. Emperors and empresses buried with it; jade is on the reverse side of the Chinese Olympic medals

  9. Traditional Chinese Medicine ( 5000 years old ) – good for chronic diseases ; saffron ( circulation ) ; chrysanthemum( cough /sore throat); ginseng ( energy); ginkgo ( memory )

  10. China one child policy – lots of little princes and fewer princesses.

  11. Music and dancing in the parks

  12. Kicking a shuttlecock is ok.

  13. Traditional China transforming to embrace modernisation, consumerism and innovation. Per 100 households -12 cars , 58 microwaves, 70 computers , 188 mobiles

  14. Street food and Markets

  15. The Peking Duck

  16. Opportunities for Australia and us ! Write a New Chapter China same time zone , $1250 return fare ; good exchange rate ( $1 =7 Yuan ) Safe place and welcoming people . Be part of the “Asian Century” Rise of the middle class will dwarf those of Europe and North America Not just coal and iron ore exports but also high end consumables and services More Australian educational services and tourism, medical health , food safety. New areas of growth – infrastructure , new energy, environment protection

  17. Enjoying retirement

  18. from Glenferrie to Beijing

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