Business council sees deepening ties between China and Canada

Canada is expecting China to come out with more detailed policies to further reform and opening-up and promote international cooperation, a top business organization said.

In his speech to the recently concluded 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping said increased international engagements would help in the country's prosperity, according to Graham Shantz, president of the Canada China Business Council (CCBC). The CCBC is a nonprofit business association that helps its members to grow their businesses in China and Canada.

Shantz served for over 25 years in Canada's public service providing advice to Canadian governments, mainly on management of Canada's relations with Asia.