Canadian firms told they're not doing enough in China Final Edition

PRIME Minister Jean Chretien's recent brief stop in this Chinese metropolis was a return visit. In 1994, his Team Canada delegation descended en masse here. But in the two years since then, much has changed, as he told Chinese Premier Li Peng at a gala banquet during the annual meeting of the C...

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Published inToronto star
Main Author By David Crane Toronto Star
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto, Ont Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited 01.12.1996
Subjects
Architecture
Councils
Global economy
Joint ventures
Nuclear power plants
Canada
Asia
China
SHANGHAI, China
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Summary:PRIME Minister Jean Chretien's recent brief stop in this Chinese metropolis was a return visit. In 1994, his Team Canada delegation descended en masse here. But in the two years since then, much has changed, as he told Chinese Premier Li Peng at a gala banquet during the annual meeting of the Canada-China Business Council. For example, ``electricity, the life-blood of a modern economy, will pulse into Shanghai from Candu nuclear reactors. Canadian insurance will be widely sold. Canadian clothing will be more widely available. The people of this city will be enjoying Canadian salmon and beef - the best in the world - and other Canadian foods as well.''
ISSN:0319-0781