A delegation from the state-owned Chinese organisation behind the centre arrived in the city yesterday a day ahead of their scheduled visit.

At the request of the delegation, Wagga City Council and Member for Wagga Daryl Maguire's office did not inform the media of the visit, with the group requesting privacy during their stay.

It is understood more information about the visit will be made public today.

The Daily Advertiser understands the delegation, including Wang Jian party secretary of the city of Shenyang where the Wuai Group operates the largest international trade centre in northern China toured the city with Mayor Rod Kendall and general manager Phil Pinyon, visiting some of the city's residential suburbs before visiting the proposed development site at Copland Street.

They also toured some of the city's other major developments, including Wagga Base Hospital, the Masters site and the Bomen Industrial Estate. The group then enjoyed the evening at the Wagga RSL Club, attended by Mr Maguire.

They were due to fly out of Wagga early this morning.

The visit by the group is the second to the city since the proposed project was announced in December last year and follows concerns and calls from within the community for a public forum to be held to give residents a better understanding of what the trade centre will comprise of and how it will impact the city. A development application for the centre is yet to be lodged with council.

It is unclear when that will happen, despite the Wuai Group indicating it wished to begin construction next year.

If approved the trade centre will span 200,000 square metres of floor space for international and Australian exhibitors to display their wares including furniture, electrical goods, wine, clothes, shoes, textiles and sporting goods.

It is expected to create 2500 long-term jobs.