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Governor-General's program

State Visit to China, Beijing Program

On Monday 30 March 2015, at the China World Hotel, China, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair of AustCham Beijing, Ms Tracy Colgan, attended a AustCham breakfast and met with representatives of the Australian and New Zealand business community.

Afterwards, at the Australian Embassy, Beijing, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, met with New Colombo Plan scholars.

State Visit to China - Reception with New Colombo Plan scholars and representatives of the Australia-China education and science relationship

During a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove attended a reception for New Colombo Plan scholars and representatives of the Australia-China education and science relationship, at the Australian Embassy, Beijing.

State Visit to China - Ceremonial welcome hosted by the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping

During a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping, attended a ceremonial welcome, at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing.

State Visit to China, Chongqing Program

On Sunday 29 March 2015, in Chongqing, China, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Vice Mayor of Chongqing, Mr Chen Luping, opened ‘The Chungking Legation: Australia’s diplomatic mission to wartime China’ exhibition at the Old Australian Legation Building and met with the Australian community in Chongqing.

Afterwards, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chongqing, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with the Mayor of Chongqing, Mr Huang Qifan.

State Visit to China - Opening of ‘The Chungking Legation: Australia's diplomatic mission to wartime China’ exhibition

During a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Vice Mayor of Chongqing, Mr Chen Luping, opened ‘The Chungking Legation: Australia’s diplomatic mission to wartime China’ exhibition at the Old Australian Legation Building and met with the Australian community in Chongqing.