China is one of Australia's largest trading partners, due to China's proximity, size and growing need for minerals, which Australia has in spades. China is the

China is one of Australia's largest trading partners, due to China's proximity, size and growing need for minerals, which Australia has in spades. China is the dominant player in East Asia, which is the region closest to Australia. China also has a diaspora throughout the regional that's disproportionally represented in trade and business, so even if you were setting your sights on doing business in say, Indonesia, you might be dealing with a lot of Chinese people.