China Entrepreneur: Voices of Experience from 40 International Business Pioneers

Appendix

China and Its Trade Partners

This appendix includes interviews with representatives of nine of China’s key trade nations or regions. The people interviewed are members of embassies, chamber officials, associations, and trade institutions. Representatives of the following trade partners (countries in alphabetical order) are interviewed:

• Australia
• Brazil
• European Union
• India
• Japan
• Mexico (and Latin America)
• Nigeria
• South Africa
• United States

The countries or regions included were selected on the basis of their trade relationship with China. In total, these nine represent roughly 60% of China’s total global trade. All of the interviewees commented on the importance of China for their countries and stressed their interest in expanding the relationship, not only in the trade sphere but also via ties in education, tourism, and investment.

Country Representatives Interviewed (country by alphabetical order)

China Trade Partner: Australia

Interviewee: Mr. Christopher Wright, Senior Trade Commissioner, Austrade Country Manager for China, Deputy Consul General in Shanghai

Organization: Australian Consulate in Shanghai

Do you think Australians in general have an accurate picture of China?

I think the picture Australians have of China is constantly changing and improving. Australians in general still perceive China through the images portrayed by the national press. They watch television, and ...