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February 3, 2012

Canada's Long Game on China

Joseph Caron & Wenran Jiang, National Post

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As Prime Minister Harper heads for China in a few days, Canadians, by and large, have a general understanding of what he will be seeking from the Chinese: a commitment to sustain the strategic relationship between our two countries beyond the leadership change in China this fall; steps to broaden and facilitate the economic relationship; pursuit of the discussion on human rights and good governance; and a continued dialogue on the multilateral issues that shape 21st century globalization.

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