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China investment deal raises red flags in Canada
Deutsche Welle ^ | 26.04.2013 | Michael Knigge

Posted on 04/26/2013 11:17:14 AM PDT by Olog-hai

It’s not exactly news that Canada ranks among the world's top five energy producers. Currently, it is the third largest gas producer and holds the third-largest proven oil reserves.

What is new, however, is that Canada for the first time last year became the top destination for Chinese investments abroad, beating out its southern neighbor, the US, the world’s biggest economy. While Chinese firms spent more than $20 billion in Canada—almost all of it in the energy sector—the US received just more than $10 billion, according to finance data specialist Dealogic. …

In contrast to Canada’s traditional stance of openness in its FIPAs, all Canada-China arbitration cases—except the decision—are private. …

That means that Ottawa can make arbitration cases against Canada public while Beijing can keep cases against China under wraps. …

(Excerpt) Read more at dw.de ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Canada; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; foreigninvestment; nexen; redchina

1 posted on 04/26/2013 11:17:14 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Red flags in Canada?


2 posted on 04/26/2013 11:23:14 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Olog-hai

C’mon down here Chicoms. Obama will give you the key to the country.


3 posted on 04/26/2013 12:00:36 PM PDT by IbJensen (Liberals are like Slinkies, good for nothing, but you smile as you push them down the stairs.)
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To: Olog-hai

Americans are engaged in economic suicide and China realizes that fact, that the USA is not open for business.

China will soon surpass the USAs economy.


4 posted on 04/26/2013 3:47:54 PM PDT by Para-Ord.45
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