当前的世界不确定性增多，方向感缺失。世界经济复苏低迷，全球化遭遇挫折，保护主义倾向抬头，地缘和局部冲突加剧，既有国际秩序和体系遭到质疑。在此背景下，中澳各自何去何从？如何合作应对？这是外界期待获得的答案，也是我此次访问澳大利亚双方要探讨的话题。

We live in a world with growing uncertainties and a sense of disorientation. Given the less than desirable global economic recovery, the pushback against globalization, rising protectionism, heightened geopolitical rivalry and local conflicts, the existing international order and system is being called into question. Against such a backdrop, where are China and Australia headed respectively? What can China and Australia do together to cope with such a situation? People are looking for answers to these questions. They are also topics for discussion during my upcoming visit to Australia.

我听说，澳大利亚选择了两种澳特有的动物——袋鼠和鸸鹋作为自己的国徽图案，因为它们一般只会向前走，不轻易后退，象征着一个永远迈步向前、充满活力的国家。历史进程中的每一段都会是让我们向未来前进的动力。我们赞赏澳大利亚这种勇往直前、不断奋进的民族精神。

I was told that for its national emblem, Australia picks a kangaroo and an emu, two native Australian species. Neither of the two likes moving backward but only forward, symbolizing a dynamic country that always moves forward in progress. As the Australian national anthem puts it, let every stage in history's page advance Australia fair. We in China truly admire the Australian people for your perseverance and the courage to forge ahead.

回顾中国漫长的历史，我们经历过战火，也沐浴过和平，我们选择过开放，也固守过封闭。正是闭关锁国、夜郎自大的错误导致了我们近代的惨痛经历；也正是改革开放、和平发展的道路让中国在合作共赢中成为全球化的受益者和推动者。实践告诉我们，全球化、和平、发展、合作是多位一体、不可分割的。自我孤立、闭关自守绝不是伊甸园，既办不好自己的事情，也无助于世界的和平发展。贸易战带不来贸易公平，保护主义不是真正的保护。

In the long course of history, we Chinese have seen the flames of war and the sunshine of peace; we had periods of great openness and yet also opted to cut ourselves off from the world. While isolation and complacency brought upon us untold sufferings in modern times, reform, opening up and the path of peaceful development have enabled China to benefit from and contribute to globalization through win-win cooperation. We have seen in practice how the trend of economic globalization has become closely interconnected with, even inseparable from, peace, development and cooperation. Self-isolation will never lead one to the land of happiness. Cutting oneself off could neither ensure success of one's own endeavor nor peace and development of the world at large. A trade war will not make trade fairer. Protectionism offers no genuine protection.