Cosgrove to put trade with China on agenda at Boao Forum
Governor General Peter Cosgrove. (Getty Images) Getty
Trade with China and a new investment bank will be on the agenda for government and Labor figures attending the Boao Forum.
Governor-General Peter Cosgrove will be the most senior Australian representative at the annual economic dialogue on the Chinese island of Hainan, which will involve about 5000 heads of state and government and officials.
The government will be represented by Finance Minister Mathias Cormann.
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and shadow treasurer Chris Bowen will attend, alongside former treasurer Peter Costello and ex-PM Bob Hawke who was a co-founder of the event.
Senator Cormann will take part in a panel session on Friday looking at the global investment agenda.
He'll also hold talks on the sidelines on issues from the Australia-China free trade agreement to the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
The government is soon expected to announce its involvement in the bank.
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