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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 10 Apr, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott says 'Team Australia' in China to help build Asian century By political reporter Latika Bourke Prime Minister Tony Abbott has declared "Team Australia" is in China to "help build the Asian century" in his address to the Boao Forum. The gathering, on the island of Hainan, rivals Europe's Davos forum in showcasing the Asia-Pacific region. Mr Abbott told the gathering he was being accompanied on his trip to China by "one of the most important delegations ever to leave Australia." He said Australia's resources had played a part in lifting Chinese living standards in "the greatest and the quickest advance in human welfare of all time". "Australia is not in China to do a deal, but to be a friend," he added. "We don't just visit because we need to, but because we want to." 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He said Australia's resources had played a part in lifting Chinese living standards in "the greatest and the quickest advance in human welfare of all time". "Australia is not in China to do a deal, but to be a friend," he added. "We don't just visit because we need to, but because we want to." 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