Victoria ‘accepting of all investment partnerships’ amid Beijing criticism
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Shadow Agriculture Minister Joel Fitzgibbon says Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has demonstrated "he is willing to be accepting of all investment partnerships" following the state's signing up to the Belt and Road Initiative with China.
The Victorian government has been criticized for refusing to release federal advice about their economic partnership with China.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews defended the deal saying, “it is all about Victorian jobs” and he would continue to work with China to assist the state’s economy.
The initiative is designed to link China with Asia, Europe and Africa via a massive infrastructure investment that will see the widespread construction of railways, motorways and ports.
Mr Fitzgibbon told Sky News host Chris Kenny the Victorian Premier is willing to accept investment partnerships and "opportunities to build his local economy".
He also said Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has been "keeping with community sentiment" following his recent ruling out of a deal under the initiative.
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