In the afternoon of February 16, 2022, CCCA Adelaide Branch, ACBC South Australia Branch, Shandong Economic and Trade Representative Office in Oceania, and China-Australia Youth Leaders Association jointly organized the South Australia Business Chinese New Year Celebrations.

Kong Xiaoan (Sean), Chairman  of ACBC South Australia Branch delivered a speech and  pointed out that despite facing some difficulties and challenges in the past year, the business communities of China and South Australia have maintained close and strong cooperation. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and China. ACBC South Australia will, as always, strengthen friendly relations with the Chinese business community, focus on the consensus and common interests of both sides, continue to promote cooperation in various fields such as low-carbon economy, and continue to achieve mutually beneficial and win-win results.

Mr Li Suo, Vice President of the Adelaide Branch of the China General Chamber of Commerce in Australia, extended Spring Festival greetings to the guests attending the event. He said that a healthy and stable China-Australia relationship conforms to the common interests of both sides. Friendship and cooperation are the consensus of the Chinese and South Australian business communities. And the two will achieve new fruitful results.

Ms Zhang Yan from Shandong Economic and Trade Representative Office in Oceania, affirmed the consistent support from government, business community and the Shandong Chamber of Commerce in South Australia over the past three years. She encouraged and welcomed people to continue to establish trade and investment exchanges with Shandong.

Angus from the China-Australia Young Leaders Association hopes that young people will play a more active role in building a future of lasting cooperation, mutual benefit and friendship between China and Australia.

This is the fourth consecutive year for the South Australian business community to celebrate the Chinese New Year. About 70 people including former South Australian Premier Robe Kerin, former Minister of Trade Martin Hamilton Smith and representatives from the South Australian business community gathered at Penfolds Magill Winery to celebrate Chinese New Year,  Lantern Festival, friendship and cooperation. .