Province promotes twinning opportunities
at home and in Asia

Minister Ida Chong in China Nov. 17-27, 2007

Community Services Minister Ida Chong was in China Nov. 17-27, 2007 promoting twinning opportunities between local governments in China and British Columbia.

The Province recently released a Twinning Toolkit to support local governments in building or enhancing "sister city" relationships.

Twinning is a key element of B.C.'s Asia Pacific Initiative, aimed at increasing trade between North America and the Asia Pacific region.

• Read transcript of Minister's pre-trip media briefing.
• Read Minister Chong's mission journal entries.
  • Day 1 - Nov. 19
  • Day 2 - Nov. 20
  • Day 3 - Nov. 21
  • Day 4 - Nov. 22
  • Day 5 - Nov. 23
  • Day 6 - Nov. 24
  • Day 7 - Nov. 25
  • Day 8 - Nov. 26
• Read Minister Chong's op ed piece. [PDF 33 KB]  Chinese version [PDF 94 KB]
• Funding helps open Pacific Gateway relationships — April 24, 2008 news release