China’s Commerce Ministry has confirmed Trade Minister Don Farrell’s visit, raising hopes of a further lifting of trade tariffs.
to put the case to allow the resumption of exports of other commodities, and was open to allowing Chinese food inspectors to come here.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to visit China later this year, although a formal invitation from Beijing has not yet been issued.delegation of Australian businesses will travel to China from Sunday.
The commerce ministry and state media have been talking up the influx of foreign visitors to China in the past month as a sign that foreign governments and investors are keen to engage with the world’s second-largest economy despite concerns about the unpredictability of President Xi Jinping’s government.
“China welcomes enterprises of the two countries to carry out mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation and exchanges. China will unswervingly promote high-level opening up and deepen cooperation in the global industrial and supply chains,” the commerce ministry spokeswoman said. China claims more than 300 foreign-funded projects have been signed this year in biomedicine, advanced manufacturing, chemical energy, and the service industry.Connect with
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