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Canadian PM Harper to visit Philippines, Hong Kong

/ 01:55 AM November 02, 2012

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper

OTTAWA—Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Trade Minister Ed Fast will travel to the Philippines and Hong Kong November 10-11, officials said Wednesday.

While in Manila on November 10, Harper will meet with President Benigno Simeon Aquino III to discuss bilateral trade and investment, security cooperation and regional issues.

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The next day, the prime minister will travel to Hong Kong where he will meet with Hong Kong chief Chun-ying Leung “with a view to further strengthening an already deep and historical relationship,” said a statement.

The Philippines is the top source of immigrants to Canada, with nearly 500,000 people of Filipino origin residing in the country. Canada is also home to half a million individuals of Hong Kong descent, second in numbers only to the United States.

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