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Australia maps out its Asia 'pivot'

When making a step forward in Australian-Asian relations, Canberra also reconfirmed its strong alliance with the United States, which has recently been accelerating its Asia-Pacific strategic shift.

Washington's effort to beef up its military presence with allies including Australia has caused concern in China. In April, the first contingent of 200 US Marines arrived in Darwin as a part of a 2,500-strong deployment of troops in northern Australia by 2017.

Although the Chinese- US relationship "will inevitably have a competitive element", Australia is "optimistic about the ability of China and the US to manage strategic change in the region", said the white paper, adding that a containment policy will not work or be in the interests of any party.

Questions:

1. How many objectives are outlined in the white paper?

2. What does Australia’s GDP per capita currently rank in the world?

3. How will Australia draw more Chinese tourists and highly-skilled workers?

Answers:

1. 25.

2. 13th.

3. Revise its immigration and visa rules.

About the broadcaster:

Emily Cheng is an editor at China Daily. She was born in Sydney, Australia and graduated from the University of Sydney with a degree in Media, English Literature and Politics. She has worked in the media industry since starting university and this is the third time she has settled abroad - she interned with a magazine in Hong Kong 2007 and studied at the University of Leeds in 2009.