International Trade Minister Teresa Wat switched things up last week as she visited China's Silicon Valley, opened doors for numerous B.C. companies looking to grow their business in China, and met with major companies such as e-commerce giant Alibaba, and tech firm Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.

Ten scholarships of $5,000 each will provide an incentive for students from Maple Leaf Educational Systems in China to attend Langara College, announced Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson during a mission to China.

A new award program to support student exchange between the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Chongqing universities will allow up to 90 students to travel between the institutions in the next academic year.

The Province of British Columbia welcomes the official launch of Canada's offshore renminbi centre.

Promoting exports in B.C.'s priority sectors such as digital media, education, clean technology and life sciences is the focus of upcoming spring trade missions to Asia by Minister of International Trade Teresa Wat and Minister of Advanced Education Andrew Wilkinson.

A newly opened multi-purpose rehabilitation centre will serve disabled individuals living in the Tohoku region in Japan thanks to the Canada-Tohoku Reconstruction Project.

In her speech from the throne, Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon outlined the government's agenda to create jobs and opportunity throughout British Columbia - growing a diverse economy to fund vital public services.