Harper turns spotlight on education in China
Written by on February 10th, 2012 in Latest News.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivers his speech during the closing of the 5th Canada-China Business Forum at a hotel in Beijing, China, Thursday. On Friday, the PM turned his attention to education. (Diego Azubel/Pool/Associated Press)
The prime minister has went the focus of his trip to China from trade talks to text books.
Stephen Harper arrived in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou to highlight the education connection between the city and Canada.
He’s set to visit a local school that uses Canadian curriculum and sends Chinese students to Canada each year.
Officials say that education is a growing tie between the two countries worth $1.9 billion in 2010 with over 60,000 Chinese students coming to Canada.
In a joint statement released by Harper and Chinese leadership yesterday, the two countries agreed to elevate education to a strategic priority.
Harper started his visit to the sprawling city of 30 million meeting with local party boss Wang Yang.
