Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses with for a group photo at the Nanyang Model Private High school in Shanghai, Friday September 2, 2016.
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Additionally, the Prime Minister witnessed the signing of a joint declaration of cooperation by Minister of International Trade Chrystia Freeland and Michael Evans, Director and President of Alibaba Group, that will strengthen trade promotion cooperation between the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service and Alibaba Group.
On Thursday, the government announced that Canadian and Chinese companies signed 56 new commercial contracts and agreements worth $1.2 billion. Other Canadian products such as maple syrup and ice wine will also be available to Chinese consumers through the pavilion.
Last year, merchandise trade between Canada and China grew by 10.1 per cent to almost US$85.8 billion, accounting for 8.1 per cent of Canada’s total merchandise trade, the Canadian government’s statistics showed.
“By developing partnerships with industry leaders and companies around the world we’re ensuring that Canadians have the right connections and the right opportunities to succeed in the fast-changing global economy”.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in Hangzhou to attend the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, capital city of east China’s Zhejiang Province, Sept. 3, 2016.
On Saturday, Trudeau will fly to Hangzhou, where he will meet with Jack Ma, the founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba.
“Mr. Prime Minister I know that you came to China a long time ago …”
The prime minister also met with a group of women entrepreneurs. That is why we’re increasing our commercial presence in the Chinese market, and encouraging our small and medium-sized enterprises to tap into the enormous opportunities there. “I also made it clear to the leaders I met that Canada wants to increase engagement with a peaceful, stable, and prosperous China.” Rt.
Trudeau says the hub on the world’s largest online shopping site will clearly brand Canadian goods and services for Chinese consumers. There is significant potential for further business development with Alibaba, which would help encourage Chinese tourism to Canada, create jobs at home, and strengthen our middle class. As you know, it’s a relationship that historically has been close, warm but more recent have been a little more distant or unfocused.
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“That means more better paying jobs for Canadians – and when Canadian companies partner with Chinese companies, it means more and better-paying jobs here in China as well”.
