Visit to Beijing

15 May 2012

On 15 May, his final day in Beijing, Senator Carr met with Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang at Zhongnanhai.

Senator Carr later travelled to the Liaoning provincial capital of Shenyang, where he met with Liaoning Governor Chen Zhenggao and Zeng Wei, the Communist Party Secretary of Shenyang Municipality.

» Media release: Visit to Beijing

Visit to Beijing

14 May 2012

Senator Carr travelled to Beijing and met his counterpart, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, on Monday. They discussed the Australia-China bilateral relationship as well as other regional and global issues.

Senator Carr also met Minister Wang of the Chinese Communist Party's International Department, and Lt. General Wei Fenghe, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army.

Visit to Shanghai

12 May 2012

Senator Carr is on his first visit to China as Foreign Minister.

He will meet Chinese Government officials and Australian business representatives in Shanghai, Beijing and Shenyang.

In Shanghai, he met Vice-Mayor Tu Guangshao to discuss the vibrant relationship between Australia and this important Chinese commercial centre.

» Media release: Foreign Minister to visit China and Japan

Budget 2012-2013

8 May 2012

» 2012-13 International Development Assistance Budget

» Australia's four year plan to help the world's poorest

» Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio Budget

» Portfolio Budget Statements

» Further details: www.budget.gov.au

Marles attends the annual meeting of CARICOM

4 May 2012

Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Richard Marles addressed the annual meeting of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Foreign Ministers during his visit to Suriname.

» Media release: Marles visiting the Caribbean

» Speech: Australia's Address to the Caribbean Community council for foreign and community relations (COFCOR)

Mr Marles meets the Suriname Minister for Foreign Affairs (and current Chair of COFCOR), HE Winston Lackin