Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has wrapped up her trip to China.

She signed a "sister province" agreement with one Chinese Provinces in hopes of strengthening economic ties in the Asian country.

Notley says agricultural trade talks came up, with the Chinese looking to more foreign markets for more diverse foods.

"It's just a question of helping those companies that are interested in offering those products to connect with each other, and build those relationships, so that the subsequent trade relationships can be established and grown."

Although the premier didn't talk specifics with the Chinese about oil and gas investment in Alberta's Oilsands, she says with protectionist sabre rattling coming from the U.S., it never hurts to make new friends and customers elsewhere.

"We know that the more you diversify your markets, the less reliant you become on one market. We know that there's been a significant discount for oil and gas products coming out of Alberta, because we can only sell to one market. So, if we can find more markets, we can start to minimize that discount."

Notley and Economic Development and Trade Minister, Deron Bilous now head to Japan for more talks aimed at growing Alberta exports.