Budget 2020 moves British Columbia forward by building the infrastructure the growing province needs, supporting thousands of new jobs, strengthening investments in health and education and making life more affordable for everyone.

Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.

Deals signed by B.C. companies at Airshow China 2016 in Zhuhai, China, last week brings Canadian expertise to a growing Chinese market and creates new opportunities at home for Pelesys Learning Systems and the Langley Flying School, while Viking Air announced a second delivery to its Chinese partner, also at the Airshow.

Premier Christy Clark met with a delegation of high-ranking government officials from the Guangdong province of China this morning to agree on shared actions to strengthen historic ties and take co-operation in new directions.

Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the B.C.-Guangdong Sister Province agreement and promoting exports in key sectors such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), agrifoods, clean technology and information and communications technology (ICT) are the focus of a fall trade mission to China by Premier Christy Clark.