OTTAWA — More than four decades after his father first began paving the way in the 1970s, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau embarked Monday on his first official visit to China, with both countries keen to forge ever-stronger economic ties. Trudeau, travelling with wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and seven-year-old daughter Ella-Grace, said last week that he hopes the visit provides the opportunity to “reset” the relationship between the two countries. Ritz offered Trudeau some advice when broaching China’s less-than-stellar human rights record: don’t do it in public. They may not like it.”The Conservatives made progress with China, Ritz added, and still held them to account on labour standards, the environment and human rights. Trudeau’s schedule includes meetings with the China Entrepreneur Club, Canada China Business Council, the Chinese firm Fosun, known for its investment in Cirque de Soleil, women entrepreneurs in China and Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba.

Source: National Post August 29, 2016 19:30 UTC