Fast Facts: How the Australia-China relationship has grown in 40 years

Trade: Two way trade in 1972: less than A$100 million …in 2010: more than A$100 billion Tourism: Chinese short term visitors to Australia in 1972: fewer than 500 …in 2000: 120,000 …in 2011: 542,000 Australian short term visitors to China in 1972: fewer than 500 …in 2000: about 92,000 …in 2010: more than 336,000 Education: Chinese students in Australia in 1972: 0 …in 1998: 9,000 …in 2010: 167,000