Malcolm Fraser and others follow Chinese soldiers carrying an Australian wreath to the Monument to the People's Heroes in Beijing, China.

Description

Series[UMA-SRE-20050103] PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS DOCUMENTING OFFICIAL OVERSEAS VISITS MADE BY J M (MALCOLM) FRASER DURING HIS PRIME MINISTERSHIPAccession[2005.0103] PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS DOCUMENTING OFFICIAL OVERSEAS VISITS MADE BY J M (MALCOLM) FRASER DURING HIS PRIME MINISTERSHIPPart of Item[2005.0103.00206] Overseas visit by the Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser CH, MP, Prime Minister of Australia. Malaysia, China, Philippines, New ZealandIdentifierUMA-ITE-2005010300047Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentPrime Minister Malcolm Fraser and Mr Han Xu Vice Foreign Minister of China and others, follow Chinese soldiers carrying a large Australian wreath to the Monument to the People's Heroes in Tiananmen Square, Beijing. A banner on the wreath reads 'From the Government and People of Australia'.
Comments: This was the Prime Minister's second visit to China (his first was in 1976). During the visit, the Australian Prime Minister and Chinese Premier discussed North/South economic issues, as well as relations between the USA and China.
Inscription: In an album labelled "Overseas Visit by The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, CH, MP, Prime Minister of Australia 1-10 August 1982". Mr Fraser also visited Malaysia, the Philippines and New Zealand during this 11 day trip.Access StatusAccess restrictions applyRequest TypeRequest itemMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online

Provenance

CreatorAustralian Information ServiceRolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorFraser, John MalcolmRoleProvenance

Dates

Date04/08/1982 - 10/08/1982

Description Control

Previous System ID2005.0103.00047Format NumberPA/180UMAIC IDUMA/I/6344

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions17.8 x 24.4 cm

Relationships

Feature CollectionThe Malcom Fraser Collection