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Guangdong governor makes historical address at NSW parliament

2014-09-19 13:30 Xinhua Web Editor: Mo Hong'e
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New South Wales (NSW) Premier Mike Baird on Friday welcomed Governor of China's Guangdong province Zhu Xiaodan who made history by becoming the first Chinese leader to address NSW Parliament.

Zhu is visiting Sydney to celebrate the 35th anniversary and progress the Sister State relationship between NSW and Guangdong.

Baird attended a Joint Economic Meeting (JEM) with Zhu, and said the partnership has provided an economic advantage to both economies as a result of close cultural and economic ties.

"Both NSW and Guangdong are the economic powerhouses of our respective nations and like NSW, Guangdong has the largest economy of China's 31 provinces," Baird said.

"Our Sister State status means we are in prime position to work with Guangdong on opportunities that arise, quickly and effectively."

"Today's Joint Economic Meeting has focused on supporting and developing the smart technology, agribusiness and research and development industries. The Governor and I have signed a Joint Statement that identifies specific and practical initiatives that relate to these areas, which we can progress as part of our relationship."

NSW Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner said NSW has a lot to gain from being closely linked with Guangdong, which is among the world' s 15 biggest economies, with a GDP of more than 1 trillion Australian dollars ($895.3 billion).

"Our Sister State relationship with Guangdong - the first such relationship between an Australian State and a Chinese province - gives NSW a competitive advantage against other Australian economies," he said.

"China is a priority market for the NSW Government. It is our largest trading partner and biggest source of international tourists and we are determined to do what we can to build on this relationship into the future."

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