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   CBC News Posted: Apr 04, 2014   
      
      
   Ed Fast announces 6-day trade mission to China in May   
      
      
   International Trade Minister Ed Fast announced in Vancouver today that   
   he will be leading a six-day trade mission to China next month, from May   
   18 to 23.   
      
   The trade mission is intended to help small and medium-sized Canadian   
   businesses that specialize in soil remediation, water and wastewater   
   treatment expand their technologies into the Chinese market.   
      
   "We are focusing our efforts on advancing our commercial interests in   
   priority markets and key sectors to support more businesses, especially   
   small and medium enterprises, win in the global marketplace," Fast said   
   in a prepared speech.   
      
   "China is the fastest growing market for sustainable technology in the   
   world and Canada has the knowledge and expertise to address the great   
   environmental challenges they face."   
      
   China's Premier Li Keqiang said last month his country would declare a   
   "war on pollution."   
      
   "Several decades of rapid industrial development combined with lax or   
   non-existent environmental regulations have given rise to widespread   
   soil contamination," according to information provided by the Department   
   of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada.   
      
   "Heavy polluted water resources, water scarcity and massive public   
   investment in water resources and technologies" drive China's market.   
      
   Fast said he would visit three cities – Shanghai, Nanjing, and Guangzhou.   
      
   The minister is hoping that at least 25 Canadian businesses will join   
   him on what will be his fifth visit to China as international trade   
   minister.   
      
   The trade mission is part of the government's effort to help Canadian   
   businesses expand their exports into China and other growing markets in   
   the Asia-Pacific region.   
      
   It is part of a wider government initiative, the Global Markets Action   
   Plan, announced by Fast in November, designed to assist Canadian   
   companies as they expand abroad.   
      
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