BEIJING, May 24 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it hoped that Canada can abandon prejudices and provide a level playing field for Chinese companies, after Ottawa blocked a Chinese firm's purchase of a Canadian construction firm on national security grounds.
On Wednesday, Canada said it had rejected the proposed
C$1.51 billion ($1.18 billion) takeover of construction firm Aecon Group Inc ARE.TO by a unit of China Communications Construction Co Ltd 601800.SS . = 1.2840 Canadian dollars)