North America premiere of dance spectacle Qingming Riverside to be staged in Toronto next January

As the finale to the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in Canada, the Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDC) will present an epic dance spectacle Qingming Riverside in Toronto on January 4-5, 2013. This North American premiere is a rare opportunity for Canadians to see a new classical dance featuring the profound history of Chinese culture.

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Hong Kong, Canada sign tax pact

The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, today (November 11) signed in Hong Kong an agreement with Canada for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. The Canadian Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, Mr Edward Fast, signed on behalf of his government. The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, and the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr Stephen Harper, witnessed the signing ceremony.

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