Australia's Relations with Asia

How have Australia's relations with Asian nations changed? Asian's over the years of Australian history were viewed with fear and suspicion, this was not improved in World War two. When the Japanese were the first to bomb Australian land. World War two was the lowest point of relationship between Australia and Asia. During the Gold Rush in Australia brought many Asians from overseas and Australia did not like this, the Asians soon settled down in …

…Trade was expanded and appreciation and understanding of Chinese history was encouraged. In 1989 Australia broke off all diplomatic realtions after the Tiananmen Square Massacre. In February 1991 Australia renewed trade.In 1978 Australia publicly acknowledged Indonesian control because keeping good diplomatic relations with Indonesia was the highest priority.In March 1966 was the next major step to the relationship- The government abolished the The White Australia Policy.Relationship then broadened to include trade, investment, education, diplomacy and defence