以下文字来自澳大利亚总理约翰·霍华德（John
Howard），这是他此次专门为杨澜访谈录六周年主题征文所写的回函，在这里与各位分享－－

Australia's relationship with
China has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last
decade. Based on current rates of growth, China is set to become
Australia's largest trading partner in 2007, which also marks the
35th anniversary of our diplomatic relations.

Australian exports to China were
worth over $23 billion in 2006 and we are pursuing further
opportunities to enhance our economic ties through the free trade
agreement currently under negotiation.

The rapid expansion of our
economic relationship has been underpinned by our close
people-to-people links. Over 90,000 Chinese students were enrolled
in Australia in 2006, making China our largest so.....