Australian Businessmen Scramble To Open Shop In China

This year, the atmosphere of Spring Festival in Australia, kangaroo country, is unforgettable.

Like many people, I care more about the strength and weakness of China's "soft power" abroad.

The growth of China's "soft power" is obvious both in culture and economy these years.

Let's start with traditional "soft power".

During the Spring Festival, Sydney's famous opera houses, city hall and harbour bridge were all covered with "China Red" at night.

Australian politicians, whether they are parliamentarians, cabinet ministers, governors or members of the opposition party, have come to the Chinese communities to worship the wharf.

Premier Turnbull personally attended the Chinese welcome dinner and delivered a speech.

Some members also paid their own support to the Chinatown's support over the years.

David Landers, general manager of the East Asia Department of the Australian Trade Commission, told me recently that he was learning Chinese.

Although the Chinese language was stammered, he always had a fast plation in his hand, and he looked up the words he did not understand, and then wrote them down on the little book.

Talking about it, he seemed to feel the inconvenience to the two sides, but he happily said, "the most important thing to learn new Chinese words is that I am too old to learn Chinese at such a great age."

Many Australian producers are in China.

Set up online outlets.

According to the Chinese manager of the Australian Chamber of Commerce, they also opened the first commodity exhibition center in Shanghai, with good results, and many mainland cities welcomed them.

Everything has two sides.

The Chinese purchase of infant formula in empty Australian supermarkets has also caused tension among locals.

I explained in many public occasions that there is no reason to pour waste water on Chinese consumers.

The difference between huge demand and lower capacity of Australian producers is the responsibility of sellers and the responsibility of industry regulation.

Such a voice has also been responded to by the Australian side.

Australian consumer protection agency spokesman said Australian law did not give the government the right to restrict retail sales.

Money and finance also witnessed the improvement of China's "soft power".

The four largest banks in Australia have launched RMB business and have launched the credit card business with China UnionPay.

Although the financial services industry is developed, the cost of users is very high. Many businesses refuse to pay for credit cards or receive higher fees.

A few days ago, I took a taxi in Melbourne with the chief executive of the Australian branch of the UnionPay Company, and paid the MasterCard and visa credit card issued by the local bank, and were told to charge an additional 5% surcharge.

While Wang smiled and took out the UnionPay card issued by the domestic bank, the driver said, "no extra charge".

I can see that Wang is very proud of this.

Scientific and technological progress has also enabled Australians to see China's "soft power".

For example, WeChat, colleague Xiao Li called for takeaway with WeChat on New Year's Eve, and 5 minutes later, there were businessmen who sent steaming ravioli.

No wonder David Jones, the oldest department store in Australia, is also rushing to advertise on WeChat and micro-blog.

Not long ago, I met with MS. Liu Ke, China Service Director of Hao Xin International Accounting firm. I met WeChat's "soft power".

She dragged her colleagues in Australia to WeChat group, and many of them were "foreigners". Some said, "WeChat is too convenient, and many functions surpass the" facebook "and do business with Chinese people.