Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will journey to China to satisfy with senior officers on training, commerce and cultural points.
The premier will go away on Monday night time, visiting Beijing and the Jiangsu and Sichuan provinces earlier than returning to Melbourne on Saturday morning.
Mr Andrews would be the first Australian chief to go to the nation for the reason that COVID-19 pandemic began.
He mentioned China was Victoria’s largest and most important buying and selling associate and it was essential to strengthen that relationship even additional.
“This isn’t the primary journey that I’ve made to China and it will not be the final,” he advised reporters on Sunday.
“We expect that is actually essential for Victorian jobs and exports.”
Mr Andrews mentioned he had spoken to the prime minister and Anthony Albanese was very optimistic in regards to the journey.
The Victorian premier denied the connection between Canberra and Beijing was strained after the $368 billion AUKUS submarine deal.
“I am not right here to be a commentator on the China-Australia relationship … nor am I right here to speak about protection or strategic points or international coverage points,” Mr Andrews mentioned.
“My job, the job I’ve at all times performed, is to make it possible for extra Victorian corporations can get entry to the largest market on this planet.”
Different premiers across the nation have additionally flagged their very own journeys to China, Mr Andrews mentioned.
The media has not been invited to journey with the premier for this week’s journey.
