UTS:ACRI address: China’s Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian
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The Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS:ACRI) welcomed the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Australia, H.E. Mr Xiao Qian, to deliver an address on the state of relations between Australia and the PRC.
Following his address, Ambassador Xiao was joined in conversation by UTS:ACRI Director Professor James Laurenceson.
There was a moderated Q&A from pre-submitted questions from registered attendees.
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Speaker
Ambassador Xiao Qian
Ambassador Xiao Qian is the current Chinese ambassador to Australia, in office since January 2022. Previously he served as Chinese ambassador to Indonesia (2017 - 2021) and before that, Chinese ambassador to Hungary (2012 - 2015).
Moderator
Professor James Laurenceson
Professor James Laurenceson is Director of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney. His research interests relate to the Chinese economy and the Australia-China economic and broader relationship.
