This week, I will travel to Japan and China as part of the Albanese Labor Government's work to strengthen Australia's trade, investment and energy security relationships with two of our most important trading partners in the region.
In Tokyo, I will meet with my counterpart, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryosei Akazawa, for the sixth Australia-Japan Ministerial Economic Dialogue. I will also back in Australian exporters at several business events as we seek to build on our $97.5 billion trading relationship by selling more of Australia's world-class goods and attracting more investment into Australia.
The visit to Japan will advance energy and economic security outcomes from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent visit to Australia.
Our relationship with Japan has never been stronger, and it is more important than ever that we deepen our cooperation under the Special Strategic Partnership.
In Suzhou, I will hold my 14th meeting with Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao for the 18th Joint Ministerial Economic Commission (JMEC). JMEC is central to our relationship with our largest trading partner and will cover issues across the breadth of the trade and economic relationship, including energy supply.
Australia and China are important trading partners, with total two-way goods and services trade between Australia and China valued at $326 billion in 2025.
In Suzhou I will represent Australia at the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting. APEC's 21 member economies account for about 73 per cent of Australia's total trade in goods and services.
As a trading nation, Australia has always been an advocate of free and fair trade and in Suzhou, I will continue to champion our support for the rules-based trading order and the certainty this provides to the global economy and to Australian businesses.
Footage and imagery will be available from DFAT's media library - Japan and China May 2026.
