Sino-Australian trade deal proves to be a winner

Experts say current figures dispel 2015 'scare campaign' claims about jobs

The signing of a historic free trade agreement between China and Australia in 2015, known as ChAFTA, once triggered an avalanche of criticism from the trade union movement, academics, politicians, commentators and think tanks, claiming the pact would seriously impact the Australian labor market.

Yet, two-way trade between Australia and China has been growing steadily since ChAFTA came into effect.