Terms of reference
On 8 December 2004,
the following matter was referred to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and
Trade References Committee for inquiry and
report to the Senate:
- Australia's
economic relationship with China
with particular reference to:
- economic developments in China
over the last decade and their implications for Australia
and the East Asian region;
- recent trends in trade between Australia
and China;
- the Australia-China Trade and Economic Framework and
possibility of a free trade agreement with China;
- ongoing barriers and impediments to trade with China
for Australian businesses;
- existing strengths of Australian business in China
and the scope for improvement through assistance via Commonwealth agencies and
Australian Government programs;
- opportunities for strengthening and deepening
commercial links with China
in key export sectors;
- Australia’s
political relationship with China
with particular reference to:
- China’s
emerging influence across East Asia and the South
Pacific;
- opportunities for strengthening the deepening
political, social and cultural links between Australia
and China;
- political, social and cultural considerations that
could impede the development of strong and mutually beneficial relationships
between Australia
and China; and
- Australian responses to China’s
emergence as a regional power with particular reference to:
- China’s
relationships in East Asia, including in particular the Korean
Peninsula and Japan;
- the strategic consequences of a China-ASEAN free trade
agreement;
- China’s
expanded activities across the South West Pacific.
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