Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews paid several companies to attend a major trade show despite ongoing trade strikes by the Chinese regime against key Australian exporters. The event in question is the China International Import Export, headlined by Chinese leader Xi Jinping who, during his opening remarks, played up Beijing’s willingness to increase global trade. The CIIE opened on Nov. 5 and is a platform for businesses and government bodies to “explore the Chinese market.” The Chinese leader launched it in 2017 during the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation—one of many events held by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to promote the controversial Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). According to The Australian, the Victorian government covered the costs of dozens of companies to participate in the event, in direct opposition to the federal government. “Our presence at the expo is helping connect Victorian businesses to key markets to secure …