Chinese leader tipped for WA visitWritten on the 16 August 2016 ![]() The timing of any visit remains unclear but planning comes amid a spike in Chinese media interest in Shanghai Zhongfu's $160 million investments around Kununurra. Chinese television crews and other media are coming to WA to feature the farms created by Shanghai Zhongfu-owned Kimberley Agricultural Investment on Ord River irrigation scheme.The coverage will expose millions of Chinese to the spectacular Kimberley for the first time in a major boost for WA's agriculture and tourism sectors. KAI is considering growing cotton and setting up cattle feed lots after paying $60 million to acquire Carlton Hill from Consolidated Pastoral Company. Source: The West Australian, Brad Thompson
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