Farmers across Canada breathed a sigh of relief as China promised an extension on Thursday’s fast-approaching deadline to introduce rule changes on Canadian canola shipments – a dispute that had threatened to inflict damage on the multibillion-dollar agricultural sector.
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“I highlighted with the Chinese leadership our concerns around rule of law and desire for de-escalation of tensions and peaceful resolution in the South China Sea”, he said.
In the afternoon, Trudeau spoke at a Shanghai event hosted by Canadian insurance firm Manulife, which has had a presence in China since 1897.
In the comic, Trudeau is consulted in his Ottawa office by the members of Alpha Flight after a disagreement breaks out over how to leverage Ulysses’ powers.
“On security issues, Canada has always been very clear that we believe that enabling our security agencies to do their jobs, while protecting Canadians’ rights and freedoms, and at the same time working to address the causes and the radicalization that leads to violence within and across communities, not just in Canada but around the world”, Trudeau said. Li did say that China and Canada would continue communicating on the issue. “Kevin should be released to allow the two countries to move forward to develop stronger ties and co-operation on many levels”, the statement said. Alberta’s finance minister said the provincial economy is expected to run an $8.3 billion deficit, a figure that’s about $400 million higher than previous estimates. If Canada joins AIIB, it will become the first North American member of the institution. The deals are worth more than $1.2-billion and include industries such as, seafood, clean technologies, health sciences and agriculture.
China has been pushing for a free trade treaty with Canada that would be similar to the ones they already have in place with Australia and New Zealand. According to the Ottawa government, Canadians of Chinese descent comprise more than 4 percent of Canada’s population.
“Canadian exporters and Canadian farmers now know that they are able to load up their canola and ship it to China”, Freeland said. The poll shows that Canadian support for a trade deal is growing when compared to a similar survey by the APF in 2014.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L, front) arrives in Hangzhou to attend the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, capital city of east China’s Zhejiang Province, Sept. 3, 2016.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie Gregoire and Ella-Grace walk atop a section of the Great Wall of China during their visit, in Beijing on September 1, 2016.
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In addition to Beijing, the Prime Minister will travel to Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Hong Kong as part of his official visit to China.
