不列颠哥伦比亚交通部长担心在贸易紧张的情况下 与中国船厂签订渡轮合同 BC's transport minister worries about ferry contract with Chinese shipyard amid trade tensions.

不列颠哥伦比亚省交通部长对不列颠哥伦比亚省Ferries决定委托一家中国国有造船厂(中国商工业Weihai造船厂)的四艘新渡轮在中国与加拿大贸易关系紧张的情况下使用表示关切。 British Columbia's transportation minister has voiced concerns over BC Ferries' decision to commission four new ferries from a Chinese state-owned shipyard, China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards, amid trade tensions between Canada and China. 部长担心来自一个对加拿大征收关税的国家的货源。 The minister is worried about sourcing from a country imposing tariffs on Canada. BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez为这一决定辩护,指出首要目标是为该省确保最佳交易。 BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez defended the decision, stating the primary goal was to secure the best deal for the province. 预计第一艘渡轮将于2029年开始服务。 The first ferry is expected to start service in 2029.