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    In an exclusive interview with Xinhua recently in Sydney, Hawke said that particularly in the last 12 months, Australia escaped the hard hit of global financial and economic crisis thanks to China's economic development. "It's our trade with China which has brought about the situation where Australia was the only OECD country which hasn't gone recession and we thank China for that" said Hawke, who served as Australia's Prime Minister from 1983 to 1991 and was still active in social activities. Full Article at People's Daily Online
    It's our trade with China which has brought about the situation where Australia was the only OECD country which hasn't gone recession and we thank China for that
    Bob Hawke – Bob Hawke SOURCE: People's Daily Online 2 months ago
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Australian ex-PM says no worries about China's growth and rising
  1. What instructed me was how the Communist Party of China's structure and the society increasingly responded positively to the economic reform and opening up to the outside world, which was designed by the party leader Deng Xiaoping
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 2 months ago
  2. I also believe that in the years ahead the Chinese government will continue to provide an even broader and deeper inspiration on their own people and the rest of the world
    Bob Hawke – Bob Hawke SOURCE: People's Daily Online 2 months ago
  3. the condition I think is good for them because the fundamentals of the relationship are strong ... requires some sound thinking by governments, business people and so on.
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 2 months ago
  4. So we shouldn't been worried about what's happening in China and I've been proud that China's economy will continue to grow
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 2 months ago
  5. are very sound and it’s reflected in the growing volume of trade and investment between our countries.
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 2 months ago

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