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On the evening of July 15, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jointly attended the 8th China-Australia CEO Roundtable Meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The meeting focused on new opportunities for China-Australia economic and trade cooperation, particularly in green economy, clean energy, and industrial collaboration. Wu Gang, Chairman of Goldwind, was invited to attend and engaged in extensive discussions with nearly 30 business leaders from both countries on future cooperation.

During the meeting, Premier Li Qiang noted that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA). Over the past decade, economic and trade cooperation between the two nations has demonstrated strong resilience and vitality. Amid the current global economic and trade landscape, it is even more important to deepen China-Australia cooperation. With joint efforts, bilateral collaboration will not only expand in scale but also advance in quality, bringing new opportunities for enterprises in both countries. By working together to accelerate cooperation in clean energy, electric vehicles, and energy storage, Chinese and Australian enterprises can build a world-class green industrial chain that is both resilient and competitive, unleashing significant new momentum for development.

Prime Minister Albanese remarked that China is Australia's largest trading partner, and the two economies are highly complementary, with the outcomes of cooperation benefiting both peoples. Over the past decade, ChAFTA has played a pivotal role in boosting bilateral economic relations. With stable bilateral ties, business communities on both sides are eager to deepen collaboration. Australia is ready to strengthen dialogue with China and expand cooperation in trade, agriculture, industry, energy resources, and green development to jointly address global challenges such as climate change and safeguard international fairness and free trade.

At the meeting, Goldwind Chairman Wu Gang delivered a keynote speech on "Green Economy and Green Metals Cooperation". He highlighted that Australia is endowed with abundant renewable energy and high-quality mineral resources, while China has mature clean energy technologies and advanced manufacturing capabilities, creating natural complementary advantages in the field of green metallurgy. Goldwind has already partnered with Australian clients on six mining projects in Western Australia, including Kathleen Valley and Tropicana, to integrate wind power, energy storage, and mine power supply systems, ensuring stable energy for mining operations while driving carbon reduction. These projects offer valuable insights for future clean mineral development, including green iron ore, and fully demonstrate the immense potential of synergizing China's new energy technology with Australian resources.

On the same day, China and Australia released the Statement on Joint Outcomes of the China-Australia Annual Leaders' Meeting. Both sides agreed to continue and expand exchanges in climate change, energy, and environmental cooperation, establish a new policy dialogue on decarbonization in the steel industry, and maintain communication between officials on climate and environmental issues, including transparency, dryland and climate-smart agriculture, and green economy. The two countries look forward to holding the 9th China-Australia Ministerial Dialogue on Climate Change in China in 2025. These consensuses reflect the great importance both China and Australia attach to climate change and green economic development, strengthening confidence and momentum for cooperation in green industries.

Tropicana Wind Power Project, Western Australia

Kathleen Valley Wind Power Project, Western Australia

Goldwind has been operating in Australia for 16 years, working alongside local investors, banks, and supply chain partners to deliver over 2GW of wind power equipment to Australia, contributing significantly to the country's wind energy development and energy transition. Looking ahead, Goldwind will continue to collaborate with Australian and global partners to deepen cooperation in green power, green hydrogen, and green metals, actively promote the energy transition of Australia's mining sector, and jointly build a world-leading, resilient, and competitive green metals value chain, contributing to the green transformation and sustainable development of both China and Australia.