Harper Said to Urge China for Manulife Investment Approval
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper urged his Chinese counterpart to approve proposed investments by Manulife Financial Corp. and Bank of Nova Scotia as part of a broader effort to win greater access for Canadian companies in the Asian country.
Harper, on a trip to China, said he spoke to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao yesterday about specific cases where Canadian investments weren’t being approved, without giving details. A person familiar with the talks said Harper cited investments by Manulife and Scotiabank.