West Australian Premier Mark McGowan will lead a five-day trade mission to China to reconnect with the state’s largest trading partner – and unlike his Victorian counterpart, he’s taking the media.
Beginning on April 17, the first trade mission since the start of the coronavirus pandemic will include high-level meetings with key central government and industry leaders in energy, resources, science and innovation, international education and aviation.“WA’s economic relationship with China is crucial to the strength of our local economy, supporting thousands and thousands of local WA jobs,” the premier said on Sunday.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews last week courted controversy by announcing he would travel to China the day before his flight.
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