On January 24th, Consulate General of Australia in Chengdu held a National Day Reception. Mr. Yang Xingping, Vice Governor of Sichuan Provincial People’s Government, attended it and delivered a speech, giving his festive blessings to Consulate General of Australia in Chengdu and all Australian friends in Sichuan.

　　In his speech, Mr. Yang Xingping said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Australia, the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries have developed and exchanges strengthened. Australia has become an important trading partner, source of investment and the largest destination for overseas investment of Sichuan. It is wished that the new year will bring about more cooperation in a wider area at a higher level to make newer and greater contribution to all-round exchanges and cooperation between the two sides.

　　Mr. Christopher Lim, Consul General of Australia in Chengdu, said in his speech that this year marks the 5th anniversary of the establishment of Consulate General of Australia in Chengdu. In the past 5 years, it has established close cooperative relations with governments at all levels in Sichuan and enterprises and they looked forward to a new level of partnership with the southwestern region of China in the new year.