Kevin Bentley, deputy leader of Essex County Council, sealed the deal with Fu Ziying, vice governor of Jiangsu.
A DEAL linking Essex with a Chinese province has been renewed.
Kevin Bentley, deputy leader of Essex County Council, has re-signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jiangsu province.
Close working in trade, investment, education and culture are promised in the deal, which also includes close working with Norfolk and Suffolk authorities, signed by Mr Bentley during a trade visit this week.
- For more information on the China Trade Mission and the work the International Trade team do visit the Essex International website.
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