Chinese Consulate General in Toronto hosts event on understanding Chinese governance

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Chinese Consulate General in Toronto hosts event on understanding Chinese governance

2026-03-15 16:40 Last Updated At：20:57

The Chinese Consulate General in Toronto on Saturday hosted an event at the University of Toronto themed "Understanding the People's Leader and Contemporary China."

Nearly 300 participants from the Canadian government, overseas Chinese communities, scholars, media, and Chinese students attended the event.

In his keynote speech, Consul General Luo Weidong elaborated on Chinese President Xi Jinping's ideology and commitment to the people, emphasizing that the Communist Party of China consistently upholds a people-centered stance, and promotes high-quality development.

He highlighted that China provides solutions to counter challenges as unilateralism rises. China is willing to work with Canada to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and strengthen collaboration, contributing to world peace, stability, and prosperity, Luo said.

The promotional event also included a special film screening, featuring a film produced by the Consulate General in Toronto under the same title as the event theme. The one-hour film introduces China's System of People's Congresses, some of President Xi's speeches, and some foreign friends' fond memories of Xi, among other things.

Birds of prey return to Beijing as ecology improves, thrilling birders

Golden eagles and white-tailed eagles have been spotted with unusual frequency around Beijing's outskirts last winter and this spring, drawing crowds of photographers eager to capture rare images of the large raptors.

In Fangshan district, dozens of enthusiasts gathered by the roadside to photograph the golden eagles.

"Species such as the golden eagle and white-tailed sea eagle were traditionally believed to inhabit only the remote, deep forests of Greater Khingan Mountains and the Lesser Khingan Mountains in northeast China. Seeing them in Beijing is truly unexpected," said Yang Gensuo, a photographer from Heilongjiang Province, northeast China.

At the Xiyu Reservoir in Pinggu district, more than a dozen white-tailed eagles became the focus of nearly 100 cameras.

"They were hovering in the sky, extending their talons and playfully sparring. Capturing this entire scene sparked cheers and excitement among many of our shutterbugs," said Duan Zheng, a photographer.

Local bird watchers said that white-tailed eagles now arrive at the reservoir each December and stay until mid-March. This season, 18 have been recorded wintering here.

The growing number of sightings of birds of prey in Beijing's outskirts should be attributed to improved ecological conditions and reduced human disturbance in recent years, according to bird experts.