TORONTO: There's nothing quite like staring into an economic abyss to shake up a country's perception of its place in the world and where it may have to look for a lifeline once in a while. Some five years after China Minmet-als Corp.'s failed 4.7-billion dollars bid for No-randa Inc., an effort that ignited a political firestorm in Canada, the red dragon is making fresh forays into the country. This time around, the welcome mat appears to be firmly in place.
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