Two small west coast Canadian cities are vying to become key players for China's North American logistic needs, citing an advantage of faster delivery time to the American heartland and a sound and stable business environment, reported the Shanghai Daily.

Over the past few years under the Asia Pacific Gateway and Corridor programme, a US$2.8 billion initiative launched in 2006 involving the participation of the Canadian federal government, as well as those at the provincial and municipal levels, the northern British Columbia cities of Prince George and Prince Rupert have emerged as increasingly important parts of the process.