Dragon and Kangaroo: Australia and China's Shared History from the Goldfields to the Present Day - Paperbackby Robert Macklin (Author) The fascinating story of the Chinese presence in and influence on this country our intertwined history from colonial times to today. Chinese 'presence' in Australia extends from well before the time of Captain Cook trading with northern Australia long before Europeans came here right through to the present day, with Chinese activities ranging from being the main customer for our iron ore, to their very extensive intelligence