Federal Executive Council; State Visit to China, Guangzhou Program
On Thursday 26 March 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency the Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, in Guangzhou, China, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended a Cantonese ‘yum cha’ reception with members of the Australian community including Austcham, alumni groups, business leaders and representatives of the community sector and the Guangzhou AFL team.
Later, at the Luofu Mountain Firing Range, Guangzhou, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Deputy Commander, Guangzhou Military Region, Major General Jia Xiaowei, viewed a demonstration by the People’s Liberation Army 124th Amphibious Mechanised Infantry Division and later attended a lunch with Chinese service personnel.
Then, at Guangdong International Club, Guangzhou, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Party Secretary of Guangdong Province, Mr Hu Chunhua, attended a meeting with the Guangdong Provincial leadership.
In the evening, at the Guangdong Guesthouse, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a dinner hosted in their honour by the Guangdong Provincial leadership.