November update from the Australian Embassy in China

What’s on our minds? Encouraging signs have emerged that China’s power supply may literally be digging itself out of the hole it was in. The government recently confirmed daily coal output had exceeded its target of 12 million tons and stockpiles at generators had surpassed 120 million tons (or around three weeks’ supply). While power …

Australia to welcome all fully vaccinated students from 1 December

23 November 2021 Study Australia.  Click here to view article from at its original source. From 1 December 2021, all fully vaccinated student visa holders will be able to come to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. This also means that, from 1 December, students who have been in Australia patiently waiting …

Chasing Carbon Neutrality

22 November 2021 Chasing Carbon Neutrality was first published in CKGSB Knowledge. Click here to view article from its original source. China plans to peak carbon emissions in 2030 and be fully carbon neutral by 2060. How will this impact on economic activity? By Liu Jing, Professor of Accounting and Finance, CKGSB, and Duan Lei, …

A checklist for travel between Australia and China

19 November 2021:  On 1 October 2021, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Australia will reopen its international border from November, giving long-awaited freedoms to vaccinated citizens and their relatives. AustCham China presents a user-friendly checklist for travel between Australia and China for citizens and permanent resident holders. STEP 1: How to return home If you’re …

TGA recognises two more COVID-19 vaccines not registered in Australia but used widely internationally

1 November 2021: Good news in relation to traveling to Australia! On November 1st, the TGA determined that Covaxin (manufactured by Bharat Biotech, India) and BBIBP-CorV (manufactured by Sinopharm, China) vaccines would be ‘recognised’ for the purpose of establishing a traveller’s vaccination status. This means that fully vaccinated citizens of China and India, as well as other countries in the region …

Family PU Letter Applications now Accepted

Good news for our Members, Families and Community! For months now one of our community’s primary concerns has been the ability to reunite with family here in China. AustCham China, in conjunction with other Chambers of Commerce, have been highlighting this issue to the relevant authorities in Beijing and elsewhere. We are informed that District Government Offices are …

Australian Trade and Investment Comission (Austrade) – Monthly Insights

Austrade is releasing monthly insight videos to keep Australian business informed of emerging opportunities and challenges across China. Check out the latest video which looks at fast-growing markets in China’s Southwest region and highlights opportunities in the food and beverage sector, as well as infrastructure design, and healthcare. Earlier videos have considered the growing demand …

Economic Content from Australian Embassy in China

  What’s on our minds? It’s that time of year: the Chinese government has released economic data for the third quarter, giving us all a good sense of where the trends for the year are heading. Over the last few weeks, the economic team at the embassy has been taking a closer look. The results …