Important to continue fostering constructive, stable relationship with China: Australian trade minister

SYDNEY, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell believes it is important to continue fostering a "constructive and stable" relationship with China, which is his country's "most important trading and economic partner."

Australia is working closely with its partners across the Asia-Pacific to mitigate the impact of uncertainty at a time when global trade is changing rapidly and dramatically, Farrell told Xinhua in a recent interview.

Stable and predictable trade settings are essential to ensuring prosperity, he said.

"So it's our objective to extend our range of trading relationships in our own region and around the world," Farrell said.

Australia and China are further strengthening their already solid bilateral relationship and have significant potential to deepen cooperation, expand trade across the Asia-Pacific and promote free trade throughout the region, he said.

The Australian trade minister also believes bilateral trade between Australia and China can become smarter and greener.

"I had the opportunity of seeing some of your high-tech businesses when I was in Shanghai last year, and you're obviously very, very advanced in that process," Farrell said.