Australia is banking on China’s economy to take off but headwinds are looming

The return of flights between China and Australia will be a good indication of the Chinese rebound and how it might lift the Australian economy, observers say. Photograph: Wu Hong/EPA

If you want a hint at the pace of China’s economic rebound and how it might lift Australia’s economy, look to the skies, says one seasoned Chinese-Australian businessman.

Watch in particular for the expansion of flights between the two nations, especially those run by China Eastern Airlines from Shanghai, China’s financial powerhouse.