November 11, 2009
In Beijing, the trade mission met with senior officials in China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD).
Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell shakes hand's with MOHURD Vice-Minister Qiu Baoxing.
In what will prove to be a major development, MOHURD encouraged British Columbia to collaborate on a six-storey wood frame apartment building in Beijing to demonstrate the benefits of wood construction.
MOHURD provided the B.C. delegation with great advice on how to enhance marketing their forest products to Chinese consumers.
Minister Bell is presented with a gift in appreciation of the trade mission visit.
Qiu Baoxing signs a copy of the book he wrote about urban-rural development.
Members of the trade mission exchange business cards with the MOHURD Vice-Minister.
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