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<p><strong>February 13, 2004 No. A/12</strong></p>
<p align="CENTER"><strong>KNUTSON TO VISIT CHINA</strong></p>
<p>Minister of State (New and Emerging Markets) Gar Knutson will visit China from
February 13 to 21. As part of his mandate to raise Canada's profile in expanding and
dynamic markets, Mr. Knutson will meet with government officials and Canadian and
Chinese business representatives in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenyang, to discuss ways
to enhance trade between Canada and China.</p>
<p>During his visit, the Minister will officiate at the opening of an office of the Canada-China Business Council in Shenyang, one of four such offices in China. In Shenyang,
he will also support a visiting delegation of several Canadian aerospace firms.</p>
<p>For more information, please contact:</p>
<p>Jennifer Wesanko</p>
<p>Director of Communications</p>
<p>Office of the Minister of State (New and Emerging Markets)</p>
<p>(613) 944-1679</p>
<p><a href="https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20070221075021/mailto:jennifer.wesanko@dfait-maeci.gc.ca">jennifer.wesanko@dfait-maeci.gc.ca</a></p>
<p>Media Relations Office</p>
<p>Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</p>
<p>(613) 995-1874</p>
<p><a href="https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20070221075021/http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/">http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca</a></p>
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