A business-development trip by Minister of Natural Gas Development Rich Coleman has strengthened British Columbia's working relationship with large liquefied natural gas (LNG) proponents and investors in China, South Korea and Malaysia.

In an important step toward a stronger working relationship between B.C. and China's Zhejiang province, both governments signed an agreement encouraging greater co-operation in wood-frame construction.

As part of Canada and B.C.'s effort to aid reconstruction following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, in Japan, plans were announced to build a support centre for children with disabilities.

Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson and delegates on the 2013 Forestry Asia Trade Mission had an action-packed first day in Japan.

Expanding and strengthening trading relationships abroad means real jobs here at home.

Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson will be leading a delegation of over 25 senior executives from B.C.'s leading forest companies and associations to Japan and China from Oct. 16 to 26, 2013.

Premier Christy Clark announced today that she will lead a 13-day trade mission to China, Korea and Japan to deepen British Columbia's relationships with those key Asian markets.

Premier Christy Clark welcomed increased passenger air service between Vancouver and Shanghai, China as China Eastern Airlines doubles its flights from once a day to twice daily.