新型冠状病毒爆发是全球性的健康问题，需要全球携手共同应对。澳大利亚将与中国一道，寻求更好抗击疫情、确保人民安全健康的方法。

澳大利亚贸易投资委员会（下称澳贸委）在中国办公室会继续开放。澳贸委在华员工的健康与安全是目前最为关注的。因此，我们已根据当地政府要求作出新工作安排，其中北京、上海、广州、沈阳、成都、深圳、武汉和香港办公室已调整为远程办公，有需要的中澳企业客户可通过电话、邮件和官微与澳贸委保持正常业务联络。

尽管目前还未能准确评估，但相信本次疫情对贸易和投资以及教育和旅游业会带来不同程度的影响。澳贸委与澳大利亚政府相关部门正与受冠状病毒爆发影响的行业和企业保持积极沟通，以寻求解决方案来帮助企业在临时入境限制后全面快速恢复，并在此期间谋求市场多元化发展的机遇。

澳贸委正密切留意本次疫情对我们客户和业务的影响，积极保持与我们的合作伙伴、各行业市场推广机构、教育和旅游部门以及州和领地政府合作，为我们的客户传递最新信息，协助他们进行决策调整以保持业务运转。我们建议澳大利亚企业与当地的澳贸委办事处和Tradestart代表保持密切联系，以获取最新信息。

中国是澳大利亚最大的双向贸易伙伴，每年的商品和服务贸易额超过2000亿澳元。同时，中国也是澳大利亚最大的国际游客和学生来源市场。中国和澳大利亚拥有强大且不断紧密人员交流，涉及企业和社会各个领域。

澳大利亚十分重视与中国的关系。澳大利亚的华人群体为澳大利亚强大而独特的多元文化社会和经济繁荣作出重要贡献。同时，我们亦非常关心受疫情影响的朋友和合作伙伴们。

我们深信一切终将雨过天晴。中澳两国将继续紧密合作为双方带来强劲的经济恢复力量——让我们共同期盼更繁荣的未来。

企业与商务旅客可订阅“明智旅行”（Smart Traveller）www.smartraveller.gov.au (复制到浏览器阅读)，以通过电邮或短信方式接收澳大利亚政府发布的最新旅游建议。

The outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19 is a global health issue which requires a global response.

Australia stands together with China in seeking a swift resolution and the continued health of safety of our people.

Austrade offices in China remain open and our staff are working closely with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to monitor the situation and provide information on the impact of the outbreak.

Austrade’s staff in China and their safety and security is our highest priority at this time. In accordance with the Chinese government’s request, our staff in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Beijing, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Hong Kong remain at home managing work requirements from there.Chinese and Australian companies that need to contact us can do so via telephone, email and social media.

While it is difficult to make accurate assessments, the disruption to trade and investment, and to the education and tourism sectors is significant.

Austrade and the Australian Government are in regular contact with industry and businesses impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, seeking to find solutions to help business make a full and fast recovery when travel restrictions are lifted, and explore other opportunities in the interim.

We are also working with our partners, industry and marketing bodies, the education and tourism sectors, as well as state and territory governments to ensure businesses have access to relevant information that will assist them with decision-making and maintaining business continuity.

Australian businesses are advised to maintain close contact with their local Austrade office and Tradestart representative for up-to-date information.

China is Australia’s largest two-way trading partner with over AUD $ 200 billion trade in goods and services each year. China is also our largest source market for international tourists and students. China and Australia have strong and growing people to people links across business and all facets of society.

We value our relationship with China. The Chinese community in Australia have made a significant and valued contribution to Australia’s strong and unique multicultural society and our economic prosperity.

We know that the current epidemic will eventually be overcome. We think of our friends and colleagues impacted by the outbreak.

Our strength to recover will be derived from continuing collaboration between Australia and China and we look forward to even stronger development opportunities.

Businesses are encouraged to subscribe to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Smartraveller website (www.smartraveller.gov.au) to receive updates to the travel advice via email or text message.