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The Chair of the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
References Committee, Senator Steve
Hutchins, to move-
That the following matter be referred to the Senate Foreign
Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report to the
Senate on or before 15 September 2005:
(a)
Australia's
economic relationship with China
with particular reference to:
i.
Economic developments in China
over the last decade and their implications for Australia
and the East Asian region;
ii.
Recent trends in trade between Australia
and China;
iii.
The Australia-China Trade and Economic Framework and
possibility of a free trade agreement with China;
iv.
Ongoing barriers and impediments to trade with China
for Australian businesses;
v.
Existing strengths of Australian business in China
and the scope for improvement through assistance via Commonwealth agencies and
Australian Government programs;
vi.
Opportunities for strengthening and deepening
commercial links with China
in key export sectors;
(b)
Australia’s
political relationship with China
with particular reference to:
i.
China’s
emerging influence across East Asia and the South
Pacific;
ii.
Opportunities for strengthening the deepening
political, social and cultural links between Australia
and China;
iii.
Political, social and cultural considerations that
could impede the development of strong and mutually beneficial relationships
between Australia
and China; and
(c)
Australian responses to China’s
emergence as a regional power with particular reference to:
i.
China’s relationships in East Asia, including in
particular the Korean Peninsula and Japan;
ii.
the strategic consequences of a China-ASEAN free trade
agreement;
iii.
China’s expanded activities across the South West
Pacific.
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