BRISBANE, Queensland, May 16 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training
The Honourable Ros Bates
Queensland strengthens presence in China with new trade office in Shenzhen
* Queensland expands its on-the-ground trade and investment footprint in China, opening a new office in Shenzhen.
* Shenzhen is a key city in China's Greater Bay Area and a global centre for innovation, advanced manufacturing, and technology.
* China is Queensland's top export market - now worth $26.5 billion a year and growing.
The Crisafulli Government is strengthening Queensland's global trade presence with the opening of a new Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) office in Shenzhen, on...