Mr William Chiu, Chairman of ACPPRC, made a welcome speech. On behalf of NSW Australian Chinese Community, he extended to H.E. Ma Zhaoxu warmest welcome and best wishes on his assumption of Ambassador of the P.R.C to Australia. He said, "We sincerely wish the Australia China bilateral relationship will attain a great leap forward under H.E. Ambassador Ma's leadership".
The Hon. Barry O'Farrell MP, Premier of NSW, and Hon. Ernest Wong MLC, Representing NSW Opposition Leader Mr. John Robertson MP, delivered favourable addresses at the banquet. They both spoke highly of the contributions that the Chinese community have made for Australia, and looked forward to further promoting the Australia (especially NSW) -China relationship and cooperation.
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