Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday exploratory talks on free trade will begin between Canada and China with the goal of doubling trade between the two countries by 2020.
Among the bilateral agreements on economic issues signed today was a four-year deal allowing for Canadian canola to continue to be exported to China, a trade worth $2 billion, and the resumption of Chinese imports of bone-in beef from Canadian cattle over 30 months of age.
Trudeau touted Canada and China's "renewed" relationship, which would allow for "honest, regular engagement" on issues that were important and perhaps the source of disagreement between the two countries.
The proposed extradition treaty is raising concerns over the lack of due process in the Chinese justice system and the country's use of the death penalty and other forms of corporal punishment.
The reason i chose this current event because it directly relates to our country of Canada's nationalism. Also this is a huge deal that Canada will be taking part in free trade with china by the year of 2020.
Source:
News, CBC. "Chinese Premier, Trudeau Announce Exploratory Free Trade Talks." CBCnews. CBC/Radio Canada, 2016. Web. 22 Sept. 2016.
Among the bilateral agreements on economic issues signed today was a four-year deal allowing for Canadian canola to continue to be exported to China, a trade worth $2 billion, and the resumption of Chinese imports of bone-in beef from Canadian cattle over 30 months of age.
Trudeau touted Canada and China's "renewed" relationship, which would allow for "honest, regular engagement" on issues that were important and perhaps the source of disagreement between the two countries.
The proposed extradition treaty is raising concerns over the lack of due process in the Chinese justice system and the country's use of the death penalty and other forms of corporal punishment.
The reason i chose this current event because it directly relates to our country of Canada's nationalism. Also this is a huge deal that Canada will be taking part in free trade with china by the year of 2020.
Source:
News, CBC. "Chinese Premier, Trudeau Announce Exploratory Free Trade Talks." CBCnews. CBC/Radio Canada, 2016. Web. 22 Sept. 2016.