Australia's Liberal government welcomes Victoria's Belt and Road Initiative
(05/11/2018)
The Australia's trade minister has also applauded Victoria for becoming the nation's first state to sign up to the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Birmingham said the federal government welcomed more Chinese investment in the region, according to The Australian newspaper.
Victoria became the first state last month in Australia to sign a memorandum of understanding with China on the Belt and Road Initiative.
According to State Premier Daniel Andrews, the historic agreement means Victoria will be best placed in the country to capitalize on the trade and investment opportunities made possible by the global infrastructure project.
"We welcome the fact that Victoria has shown their enthusiasm and initiative," Birmingham said.
"The Australia government welcomes the fact that, through (the Belt and Road Initiative), China is investing more across our regions."
That was Simon Birmingham, Scotty from marketing's Trade Minister. Encouraged and welcomed VIC's BRI with China in 2018. How much more duplicitous can the Morrison government be?
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