From the Australian:
AS heirs to an ancient and enduring civilisation Chinese leaders like to take the ultra-long view in interpreting change.
But while they may say it is too early to tell, it seems that two centuries of eclipse, when China was a backwater in world affairs, are at an end. If so, Australia is well placed to profit from the change and John Howard has the opportunity to lock in exports to China for a generation when he visits China next week.
See also, “Raising Australia’s voice in Asia, Howard seeks China trade pact” from the International Herald Tribune.
