Australia Has Signed A "One Way" Agreement: China Is Not A Customer But Our Good Friend.

Screenshot of the Sydney Morning Herald

China Daily online, October 29, October 23rd, deputy director of the national development and Reform Commission of China, Ning Ji Zhe, met with governor Andrews of Vitoria, Australia. After the two sessions, the two sides signed a framework agreement on "one belt and one road" initiative, which will determine the two sides' cooperation in the future and provide a long-term mechanism for them.

According to Australia Broadcasting Corporation website, the framework agreement was signed on the basis of a memorandum of understanding on the "one belt" cooperation signed by the government and China in October last year.

According to information released by the Victorian government, the newly signed framework agreement will promote cooperation between Victoria and China in infrastructure, innovation, coping with ageing and trade and market.

The framework agreement will expand the participation of Chinese infrastructure enterprises in Victoria, and the two sides will cooperate in the field of advanced manufacturing, biotechnology and agricultural technology. In terms of trade and market, the two sides agreed to strengthen the interaction between Victoria and China in agricultural products, food, health products and cosmetics.

The framework agreement has pushed Vitoria to China to a new level. Governor Andrews said in a statement: "we do not treat China as a client, but regard China as our good friend."

Governor Andrews said the Victorian government will achieve this year's achievement through this framework agreement, which will bring tangible benefits to the people of Victoria.

"Vitoria is proud of its long and valuable partnership with China. This new framework agreement helps to raise it to a new level," Andrews, governor of Victoria, wrote in his statement.

Vitoria state official website reports screenshots

The Sydney Morning Herald reported that governor Andrews also urged other Australian state governments and Commonwealth countries to follow suit in Vitoria.

Andrews said: "we have always hoped that the federal government can take similar ways to work closely with China to benefit the workers in Vitoria."

"I think most Australians would say that this is a good thing. We need a strong partnership, and Vitoria has already done so. We hope that every state and region and even the Commonwealth countries can establish strong partnership and friendship with China. "

The official statement of the Vitoria state government shows that governor Andrews has signed a framework agreement with China's national development and Reform Commission, another indication that Vitoria is closely related to China. Prior to this, the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding on 2018.

This framework agreement will enable Vitoria to speed up the release of the "one belt" trade and investment opportunities and help Vitoria increase investment and create employment.

Michael Gunnar, chief minister of the northern territory of Australia, said in an interview with Xinhua news agency that Australia's plan to develop the northern part of the country is compatible with the "one belt and one road" initiative. "Chinese enterprises invest in acquiring the right to operate the port of Darwin, which is of positive significance for the Australian economic development, because the port is a bridge of international trade," said the former. "Northern Territory, as the gateway to northern Australia, will always open to China."