From 10 to 11 May 2026, Ms Li Suyun, Deputy Consul-General of the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane visited Mackay Regional Council and met with Deputy Mayor Cr Karen May and Chief Executive Officer Mr Gerard Carlyon, exchanging views on cooperation across various fields between China and the region.

Ms LI stated that 2026 marks the beginning of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan. China will continue to improve high-quality development and expand high-level opening-up, creating broad new opportunities for the development of both China and Australia. The vitality of China-Australia relationship lies in exchanges at sub-national levels. China is willing to strengthen practical cooperation with Mackay region in areas including trade, energy, people-to-people exchanges, the Olympics, and sister-city relations,etc.

Cr May said that the Chinese community in Mackay has actively contributed to the development of the region’s multicultural society and played an important role in economic growth. Mackay highly values its friendly relations with Yantai, Shandong province and looks forward to achieving more outcomes of cooperation.

Deputy Consul-General Ms LI Suyun also visited Mackay Police Office, North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation and the Resources Centre of Excellence. On May 10, the Consulate-General conducted mobile consular services in Mackay and introduced information on consular protection and assistance, which was warmly welcomed by local Chinese.