When kangaroos help boost links between cultures

Bringing people together from different countries is no easy task, but one Australian native has made it her life's mission. Jocelyn Chey worked for more than 20 years on Australia-China relations in the Australian Department of Trade and Foreign Affairs, and she continues to speak about the importance of cultural interactions even after her retirement.

During Chey's recent visit to Beijing, she spoke at the International Conference of Australian Studies in China. Her talk was titled Chinese Kangaroos: Thoughts on Four Decades of A Bilateral Relationship.

In her speech, she addressed the progression of bilateral relations through a collection of kangaroo figures that sat on her desk for many years.