This is relevant to all regions of Canada, especially here in Vancouver, our gateway to Asia. It’s a real pleasure to be here, and I’d like to thank the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade for the invitation.
In my remarks, I will walk you through four points that frame our thinking on China: (i)  China’s rise on the world stage has been exceptional, even disruptive, and beneficial for the global economy and Canada. (ii)  The slowing of China’s growth to a more sustainable pace is not only inevitable, it’s also desirable.