Making a mark: Shanghai showcase boosting China's Australian links

Aussie Rules football is still something of a novelty in China, but the significance of the game extends beyond the sphere of sport, serving as a bridge between the two countries.

For a third consecutive year, the Australian Football League (AFL) staged a regular-season match at Jiangwan Stadium in Shanghai on Sunday, with Port Adelaide maintaining its unbeaten record in China with an emphatic 139-69 victory over St. Kilda.

Along with high-octane oval-ball action, spectators were treated to performances of traditional Aboriginal and Chinese dance.