On 9 June, Professor James Laurenceson, Director of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney, was interviewed by 21st Century Business Herald in Beijing. He emphasized China’s growing leadership in future-focused sectors like EVs, wind, and solar, urging Australia to deepen engagement with China to remain competitive in the global economy. Laurenceson called on Australian businesses to move beyond transactional trade and embed themselves in the Chinese market to fully leverage long-term opportunities.