https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2 Relationship's of major Asia countries with Australia. en-us 2018-02-22 01:10:07 UTC 2026-03-22 21:13:54 UTC hello@padlet.com thomas_clark54 https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2/wish/234048629 2018-02-22 01:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2/wish/234048629 thomas_clark54 https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2/wish/234049900 The relationships are generally warm and have since continued to grown considerably over the years, both nations being considerably close, substantial and driven by mutual interests, with both nations having close ties with the Western world. Japan is one of Australia's major economic partners, it is Australia's second "largest trading partner and an increasingly important source of capital investment". In recent times the relations have expanded beyond strong economic and commercial links to other spheres, including culture, tourism, defence and scientific cooperation.]]> 2018-02-22 01:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2/wish/234049900 thomas_clark54 https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2/wish/234050815 Australia-China relations are characterised by strong trade bonds. China is Australia’s largest trading partner, while Australia is a leading source of resources for China. ]]> 2018-02-22 01:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2/wish/234050815 thomas_clark54 https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2/wish/234051223 Lowyinstitute, Wikipedia, india.embassy.gov.au, russia.embassy.gov.au, nautilus.org]]> 2018-02-22 01:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2/wish/234051223 thomas_clark54 https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2/wish/235687684 Political and Economic
Australia has placed India at the forefront of its international partnerships. Both governments recognise there is significant potential for further cooperation across a broad range of areas. Two-way Prime Ministerial visits in 2014 built significant momentum in the relationship and affirmed the Strategic Partnership agreed to in 2009.
India is Australia’s seventh-largest trading partner and our fifth-largest export market. Major exports to India include coal, copper and gold; major imports from India include refined petroleum, pearls and gems, and medicaments. We are seeking to deepen our bilateral trade and investment links through the conclusion of a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.]]> 2018-02-27 00:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2/wish/235687684 thomas_clark54 https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2/wish/235688810 Contact between Australia and Russia began in 1807, when the Russian naval vessel Neva arrived in Sydney. Consular relations began in 1857 and formal diplomatic relations in 1942. Australia established an Embassy in Russia in 1943 and has Consulates in Vladivostok and St Petersburg. The Russian Federation has an Embassy in Canberra, a Consulate-General in Sydney and Consulates in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne.    
Australia and Russia engage in a number of important international dealing with economic cooperation, regional security and non-proliferation issues.
President Putin became the first Russian leader to visit Australia when he attended APEC Leaders' Week in September 2007. He visited again for the G20 Summit in late 2014.  In November 2015, Prime Minister Turnbull spoke briefly with President Putin at the G20 Summit in Turkey. Prime Ministers Gillard (2012), Hawke (1987) and Whitlam (1975) all visited Russia during their time in office.
In 2012, a photographic exhibition was held to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations.]]> 2018-02-27 00:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2/wish/235688810 thomas_clark54 https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2/wish/235692476 Colin Heseltine, former Australian ambassador to the Republic of Korea, notes that despite substantial economic ties between Australia and Korea, their relationship “lacks a sense of the long-term strategic importance of the relationship which drives Australia’s relationships with its two other north-east Asian partners, Japan and China”. Both countries, Heseltine argues, have lost opportunities. “Korea’s perception is that while Australia is a great supplier of iron ore and coal to Korean steel companies, its market for Korean manufactured products is small and limited. Hence the previous Korean administration relegated Australia well down its list of priorities for a bilateral free trade agreement.” Heseltine concludes that remedying this situation will require “some changes in the mind-sets of opinion makers in both countries. Indeed power shifts in regional politics and the economics of energy including growing pressures in energy markets may well force such changes.” ]]> 2018-02-27 01:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_clark54/qv9ky0bvava2/wish/235692476