The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement
The CCBC is watching the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) closely. This FTA will have a direct impact on a variety of Canadian business sectors upon taken effect. Although ChAFTA’s full text is not yet available, the following links provide some...
Highlights from the Prime Minister’s visit to China
The CCBC was honoured to play a role in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s third visit to China in early November. The CCBC hosted the Canada China Business Forum luncheon on November 8 in Beijing. More than 400 guests heard speeches by the Prime Minister and by ZHOU...
The Promise and Limitations of the New Canada-China Investment Treaty
By Matthew S. Kronby, Partner, Bennett Jones The Canada-China bilateral investment treaty (BIT), which comes into force October 1, signals a deepening of the bilateral economic relationship. While it somewhat less ambitious than recent BITs that Canada has concluded...