Those "Made in China" in Australia

Reporter Ren Xiaonan from our newspaperTurn the clock forward two hours to change the summer clothes into winter clothes. For the first overseas interview after the epidemic, a reporter from the Global Times came to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Reporter Ren Xiaonan from our newspaper

Turn the clock forward two hours to change the summer clothes into winter clothes. For the first overseas interview after the epidemic, a reporter from the Global Times came to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It has been 4 years since the last journalist visited Australia, and during these 4 years, some changes and changes in the economic and trade exchanges between the two countries may be glimpsed in some details.

Clothing, home appliances, handicrafts... it is not uncommon for these "made in China" to be ubiquitous in Western supermarkets. Has Australia left "Made in China" after three years of the pandemic? The answer is no. Before the return flight, the reporter wanted to buy some local souvenirs at Sydney Airport, but whether it was all kinds of creative refrigerator stickers or naive Stuffed toy such as kangaroos and koalas, turning over the labels on the back or bottom of them, there was always a line of familiar "MadeinChina". The reporter ran to two souvenir stores and found only some kangaroo leather products were made in Australia. On the same day, the classic Australian wool boot brand UGG was holding a promotional event, and the sheepskin gloves in the float were on sale at half price for 50 Australian dollars per pair. The gloves felt soft and sticky, and the fur was smooth. The salesperson strongly recommended it to the reporter, stating that it is originally from Australia. However, when the reporter opened the label on the glove, it still read "Made in China". The salesperson explained awkwardly, "Wool and sheepskin are native to Australia

Australia has a wide variety of health products, which were once regarded by many Chinese as a must-have item when traveling to Australia. In 2019, a reporter saw several Chinese "purchasing agents" live streaming while helping customers choose health products at a pharmacy in Keynes. This year, reporters found that the health product counters at the airport were "neglected". On the contrary, during the June 18th period, well-known Australian health product brands such as Swissy, Aojiabao, and Aoshikang were selling well on various e-commerce platforms in China. Nowadays, it is very convenient to buy these bottles and cans online in China, and the price is not expensive. There is no need to carry these bottles and cans back from afar, "said Ms. Liang, a passenger returning to China on the same plane as the reporter. From this, it can be seen that although the pandemic has hindered cross-border communication for a while in the past three years, in the context of China's continuous opening up, these Australian brands have continuously penetrated the Chinese market through channels such as cross-border e-commerce, sharing opportunities in the Chinese market.

In terms of tourism, China has always been an important source market for Australia. Hawke, the guide of Sydney's landmark Seaport Bridge, told the reporter that 80% of the tourists he received before the epidemic came from China, and sometimes MICE (MICE) teams from China even "contracted" all the seats for the day. When professional Mandarin tour guides are not sufficient, they will also assign a translator to the Chinese team. Although Chinese tourism groups have not yet returned, the Australian Tourism Administration has launched a massive promotional campaign in China, and tourism departments in various Australian states have also launched promotional activities in China.

In addition to small commodities and daily necessities, more high-end "Made in China" also appears in Australia. On the streets of Sydney, the presence of Chinese electric vehicles is not uncommon. Chinese brand exhibition cars also appeared in Sydney shopping malls. The Australian automotive media "Automotive Experts" recently reported that the best-selling electric vehicles in Australia in 2023 are all produced in China. An Australian electric vehicle expert stated that 'Made in China' dominates the Australian electric vehicle market with an 83% share.

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