On the morning of November 2, Consul General Fang Xinwen traveled to Melbourne Airport to see off the delegation led by Tasmanian Premier The Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP, who were departing for a visit to China.

Premier Rockliff stated that the Tasmanian government attaches great importance to its relationship with China and looks forward to this visit further elevating practical cooperation and people-to-people exchanges between the two sides.

Consul General Fang briefed the delegation on the Guiding principles of the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and spoke highly of Tasmania’s relationship with China. He expressed confidence that Premier’s visit would further strengthen the sister-state/province relations between Fujian and Tasmania, and deepen Tasmania’s cooperation with China.