Andrew Robb (Goldstein, Liberal Party, Minister for Trade and Investment) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Wannon, who is a great advocate for trade and has done so much in this field already.

Three weeks ago I led a delegation of 35 chief executives to China to look at opportunities as a result of the free trade agreement. The delegation included Blackmores. Blackmores formalised a strategic partnership with JD.com, and they expect that they will see a tenfold increase in their sales to Chinese consumers.

They have already put on 100 jobs on the Northern Beaches in order to cope with the deal—

Ms King interjecting—

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