China's agreement with Canada's border agency is expected to pave way for faster deportation of Chinese citizens.

This, as announced by the Canadian government's spokesperson on Sunday.

The signed agreement is reportedly seen as a precursor to extradition treaty with Ottawa, which China has been long demanding to nab corrupt Chinese citizens hiding in the country. 

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The deal will allow Chinese investigative officials to travel to Canada and interrogate Chinese suspects for verifying their authenticity and documents, said press secretary to Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale Scott Bardsley. Bardsley claimed that in past, the verification process took a long time, thus, it often delayed deportation.

However, it was noted that the agreement will not be implemented immediately and authorities from both countries still have to revisit the matter by November.

The agreement will initially run as a pilot project, similar to the border agency agreement which China signed with the European Union. 

According to Canada's immigration department, the Chinese officials deemed as non-admissible in Canada include people with criminal records, serious health or financial issues or who have provided false information on their visa applications.

The border agency agreement is part of the law enforcement accord signed during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's four-day visit to Canada last week. It is considered as a big step by Trudeau government to improve bilateral relations with China, which were strained during the previous conservative government.

The extradition treaty was one of the main talking points during Chinese Premier's visit. Canada, like most western countries, remains hesitant in signing extradition treaty. Mainly due to the concerns over integrity of Chinese judicial system and treatment of deportees.

It was emphasized, though, that the Chinese government has been undeterred over these concerns, as it continues to push hard for an extradition treaty with many western countries to get hold of increasing number of Chinese suspects seeking refuge in foreign countries. 

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