Fifty years ago today, Australia established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Here's a look back at the key moments that landed us where we are today.
, the past five decades have been anything but straightforward.
In a final blow to the hardline communist, anti-capitalist ideology of China's Cultural Revolution, Chairman Mao Zedong dies. General secretary Hu Yaobang visits Australia, meeting with Bob Hawke who takes him to an iron ore mine. Beijing joins APEC, an inter-governmental body formed by Hawke aimed at promoting free trade in the Asia-Pacific region.
The United Kingdom hands Hong Kong back to China, who rejects various democratic reforms introduced by the former governor. Chinese president Hu Jintao becomes the first paramount leader to visit Australia and address parliament. Relations would thaw again later that year, and trade with China would be seen as a key reason Australia survived the global financial crisis relatively unscathed.
The move would catalyse the latest public breakdown in trade and ties, including the blocking of the ABC in China.
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