NSW taxpayers spent more than $105,000 on a week-long trade trip to China for Premier Kristina Keneally, including almost $65,000 in international and domestic airfares.

Ms Keneally’s office today detailed the costings of the trip taken earlier this month, saying they totalled $106,018.

Of that, $52,303 was spent on international airfares for eight people, and $12,552 on domestic flights for 10.

Accommodation for the delegation cost $13,738, while $5,743 was spent on hospitality and meals.

“During the successful visit Premier Keneally made several key announcements enhancing our relationship with China and promoting NSW trade, finance, business investment, education and tourism,” her office said in a statement.

Her itinerary included officially launching NSW Week at the Shanghai World Expo, meetings with Chinese banks about doing business in NSW, and promoting the sale and distribution of the state’s produce with the $16 billion Bright Food Group.

Ms Keneally has been forced to defend the trade trip, with the opposition repeatedly describing it as a week-long photo opportunity.

AAP