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Tuesday August 30, 2016

August 29, 2016 by Graeme MacKay
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Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Tuesday August 30, 2016 Trudeau leaves on first official visit to China Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has left for his first official visit to China, with both countries expressing hope they can improve their economic connection. Trudeau, who is accompanied by his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and daughter Ella-Grace Margaret Trudeau, said last week that he hopes the visit will be a reset in the relationship between the two countries. Trudeau will be kept busy, with a host of business-related meetings during stops in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. HeÕll also attend the G20 leadersÕ summit in Hangzhou. The Chinese government moved last week to take the sting out of a potential irritant during the visit, the issue of human rights. ChinaÕs ambassador to Canada said in an interview with The Canadian Press that his country has made progress in addressing international concerns in recent years. Luo Zhaohui acknowledged China has a long way to go to further improve the situation. Trudeau has said he will continue voicing CanadaÕs human rights concerns to ChinaÕs leadership. (Source: Toronto Star)Êhttps://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/08/29/trudeau-leaves-on-first-official-visit-to-china.html Canada, China, diplomacy, trade, human rights,ÊXi Jinping, suggestion, box, comments

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Tuesday August 30, 2016

Trudeau leaves on first official visit to China

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has left for his first official visit to China, with both countries expressing hope they can improve their economic connection.

Trudeau, who is accompanied by his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and daughter Ella-Grace Margaret Trudeau, said last week that he hopes the visit will be a reset in the relationship between the two countries.

Trudeau will be kept busy, with a host of business-related meetings during stops in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

He’ll also attend the G20 leaders’ summit in Hangzhou.

The Chinese government moved last week to take the sting out of a potential irritant during the visit, the issue of human rights.

China’s ambassador to Canada said in an interview with The Canadian Press that his country has made progress in addressing international concerns in recent years.

Luo Zhaohui acknowledged China has a long way to go to further improve the situation.

Trudeau has said he will continue voicing Canada’s human rights concerns to China’s leadership. (Source: Toronto Star)


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Posted in: Canada, International Tagged: box, Canada, China, comments, diplomacy, Human rights, suggestion, tearsheet, Trade, Xi Jinping
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