Joe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and I have announced today that Australia will be joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. We will be doing so because it provides massive new opportunities for Australia to join with 56 other countries as founding members in building the essential infrastructure for Asia, which will facilitate more trade in agriculture, in resources and, ultimately, in services that will be to the great benefit of everyday Australians.

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