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Canada's ratification of a foreign investment promotion and protection agreement with China signaled Ottawa's efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, a Canadian think tank expert told Xinhua on Thursday.
The ratification of the agreement ahead of this year's APEC meeting in Beijing is a signal that the Canadian government is looking toward strengthening its relations with China, said Domenico Lombardi, an expert on global economy from the Center for International Governance Innovation, a well-known Canadian think tank.
If this is the case, it is likely that Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will prolong his stay in China in November, …
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