How much could it be worth to Canadian farmers now that Hong Kong has lifted its beef ban?
HONG KONG — Hong Kong dropped its six-year ban on Canadian beef Sunday, another win for Prime Minister Stephen Harper as he wrapped up a three-day visit to China. In Beijing, Shanghai and now here, Harper has unveiled a series of initiatives to improve trade ties between the two countries. Alone, each initiative is relatively small — but the cumulative effect could help slim Canada’s trade deficit with China. Lifting the beef ban could be worth about $60 million a year to Canadian farmers. Harper has been engaged in a charm offensive of sorts while in China to warm relations that have cooled since he took office in 2006. In Shanghai, he strolled through a market neighbourhood, bought some tea for his mom and then plunged into the crowd of curious Chinese to shake their hands. Arriving in Hong Kong Saturday night, Harper accepted a hockey jersey from former NHL great Barry Beck at a business reception. Beck, who once was captain of the New York Rangers, now lives in Hong Kong where he r
HONG KONG — Hong Kong dropped its six-year ban on Canadian beef Sunday, another win for Prime Minister Stephen Harper as he wrapped up a three-day visit to China. In Beijing, Shanghai and now here, Harper has unveiled a series of initiatives to improve trade ties between the two countries. Alone, each initiative is relatively small — but the cumulative effect could help slim Canada’s trade deficit with China. Lifting the beef ban could be worth about $60 million a year to Canadian farmers. Harper has been engaged in a charm offensive of sorts while in China to warm relations that have cooled since he took office in 2006. In Shanghai, he strolled through a market neighbourhood, bought some tea for his mom and then plunged into the crowd of curious Chinese to shake their hands. Arriving in Hong Kong Saturday night, Harper accepted a hockey jersey from former NHL great Barry Beck at a business reception. Beck, who once was captain of the New York Rangers, now lives in Hong Kong where he r
