The second China-Canada Strategic Economic and Financial Dialogue was held on Monday in Vancouver.
He Lifeng, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, vice premier of the State Council, and Chinese lead person for the dialogue, co-chaired it with Canadian lead persons Francois-Philippe Champagne, minister of finance, and Maninder Sidhu, minister of international trade.
He stated that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, China-Canada relations have turned for the better, and bilateral exchanges have returned to a sound track.
He said this dialogue is a concrete measure to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of both countries, adding that China is willing to work with Canada, upholding the principles of mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit, and seeking common ground while reserving differences, to deepen cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, finance, and investment, promote the stable and healthy development of China-Canada economic relations, and contribute to building a new type of strategic partnership between the two countries.
Champagne noted that Canada attaches great importance to its relations with China and is willing to work with the Chinese side to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of both countries, strengthen policy communication and coordination, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in the economic and financial fields.
Sidhu said that Canada looks forward to further expanding practical cooperation with China in trade and economic sectors and driving greater development in bilateral economic and trade relations.
During the dialogue, the two sides reached a series of mutually beneficial outcomes and consensus.
He, Champagne, and Sidhu jointly attended a business roundtable with industry leaders from both countries to discuss opportunities to expand bilateral trade and investment on Sunday.
Second China-Canada Strategic Economic and Financial Dialogue concludes in Vancouver
China and France should strengthen dialogue and cooperation, consolidate political mutual trust, and jointly address various risks and challenges, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.
During a phone conversation with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, noted that China and France are both founding members of the United Nations and permanent members of the UN Security Council.
The two countries' maintaining communication and strengthening coordination on developments and changes in the international situation are important for safeguarding the international system with the United Nations at its core, Wang said.
China is ready to work with France to fulfill their special responsibilities as permanent members of the UN Security Council and safeguard the common interests of the international community, he said.
Maintaining the healthy and stable development of China-France relations serves the interests of both countries and the international community, Wang said, calling on both sides to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state.
He expressed the hope that France would honor its commitment to the one-China principle through concrete actions and safeguard the political foundation of China-France relations.
China and the European Union (EU) stand to gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation, Wang said, calling on the EU to work with China to build stable and balanced trade ties as key trading partners.
Wang said he believes that France, as a core EU member state, would play a constructive role in this regard.
For his part, Barrot said France has consistently attached great importance to China's status as a major country and remains committed to the one-China policy.
France hopes to maintain high-level engagement with China, deepen strategic mutual trust, and strengthen communication and coordination on such major issues as UN affairs and artificial intelligence, in order to jointly uphold multilateralism, safeguard global security and stability, and promote common development and prosperity, he said.
France stands ready to play an active role in fostering dialogue and cooperation between the EU and China, Barrot said.
The two sides also exchanged views on other issues of common concern, including the election of UN secretary-general.
China, France should strengthen dialogue, jointly address challenges: Wang Yi
