Beijing buzzed with diplomatic energy this Thursday as Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee of the Chinese mainland, welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for a high-profile meeting aimed at boosting China-Canada ties 🤝.
During the talks, Zhao recalled how Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Carney reached important consensus last October on deepening cooperation. Standing at a new starting point, Zhao said the Chinese mainland is ready to implement these agreements, respect each other’s core interests, and ramp up collaboration across energy, agriculture and supply chains 🚀🌾.
Zhao also highlighted plans for more people-to-people exchanges, cultural events, and legislative cooperation with Canada’s parliament. He emphasized that experience-sharing on lawmaking and supervision will provide the legal backbone for growth in fields from tech to tourism 💼🏙️.
For his part, Carney praised the substantial progress in bilateral relations and reaffirmed Canada’s adherence to the one-China policy. He expressed eagerness to deepen cooperation in energy, agriculture, supply chains, and friendly exchanges between MPs, aiming to take China-Canada relations to a higher level 🌟.
As global challenges like food security and clean energy demand closer partnership, this meeting sends a clear signal: the Chinese mainland and Canada are ready to write a new chapter of collaboration. Stay tuned for more updates on how these ties shape the future! 📈✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
