The Chief Minister and his delegation have spoken to the media in Beijing at the start of a week-long visit to China.
Allan Bell has joined private sector representatives for a week of presentations and meetings.
The idea, says Mr Bell, is to strengthen Manx-Sino relations and generate new business opportunities.
Speaking from the Chinese capital, he fired a broadside at those who have criticised the trip on cost grounds:
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