Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Sunday, November 9, 2014.
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Canada’s PM Harper upbeat on success of China visit

Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper wrapped up his official visit to China on Sunday (November 9) which included his participation in an APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ) summit and Canada signing $2.5 billion dollars worth of agreements with China.

During a press conference on Sunday, the Prime Minister said human rights issues, and the arrest of a Canadian couple in China on charges of spying were raised privately with Chinese authorities. The public appearances of the Prime Minister and a Canadian delegation of ministers and business representatives focused on Canada-China economic relations.

RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda has a report.

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More information:
National Post – Harper signs $2.5B deals with China, and raises human rights issues — signalling new era of cooperation – here
CBC News – Stephen Harper ‘very pleased’ as China trip wraps up – here

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