http://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2018/sp-gov-2018-05-23.html  8/20  5/25/2018  Australia's Deepening Economic Relationship with China: Opportunities and Risks | Speeches | RBA  Graph 8  The overall picture, then, is one of a broader and deeper economic relationship with China. Of course, the same could be said for many other countries in our region.
This means that China is important to us not just because of our substantial direct links, but also because of the indirect links through our other regional trading partners. The deepening of our economic relationship with China has greatly benefited Australia. It has created new opportunities for us and significantly boosted our national income.