Kevin Rudd: Australia-China services trade is the future
MELBOURNE, 14 July 2011 – Language skills are critical for the growing people-to-people trade links between Australia and China, says The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.
“The importance of having people embedded to your operations who are comfortable with the language and cultures of China and the wider region is really important – and it’s an investment worth making,” he said.
The Foreign Minister made the comments as part of a question and answer session moderated by Asialink-Asia Society AustralAsia Chairman, Sid Myer at Australia - China 2.0
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“The importance of having people embedded to your operations who are comfortable with the language and cultures of China and the wider region is really important – and it’s an investment worth making,” he said.
The Foreign Minister made the comments as part of a question and answer session moderated by Asialink-Asia Society AustralAsia Chairman, Sid Myer at Australia - China 2.0
Full report
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