He Lifeng Meets Canada-China Trade Council Honorary Chair
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Summary
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met Paul Desmarais, honorary chair of the Canada China Business Council, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon, September 9. He said Chinese and Canadian leaders had agreed in January to promote a new-type strategic partnership between the two countries, providing fresh strategic guidance for bilateral relations. He also said China welcomed Canadian companies to share in opportunities arising from the country's high-quality development, and expressed hope that the council would play a bridging role in advancing economic and trade ties. Desmarais said the Canadian business community remained confident about China's economic prospects and that the council was willing to continue supporting the healthy and stable development of bilateral trade relations.
Key Points
- He Lifeng, a member of the Communist Party Politburo and a vice premier, met Desmarais at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on September 9
- According to both reports, the meeting focused on encouraging the Canada China Business Council to contribute more to China-Canada economic and trade relations.
- He said Chinese President Xi Jinping met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in January and agreed to promote a new-type strategic partnership
- He told the visiting Canadian business representative that China welcomed Canadian enterprises to benefit from opportunities linked to high-quality development.
- Separately, China's Ministry of National Defense said the fifth China-Canada defense ministry working meeting was held in Canada last Friday, September 4
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers and businesses, the meeting points to continued official efforts to stabilize China-Canada commercial ties and keep channels open for trade dialogue. The mention of both economic outreach and resumed functional-level military communication suggests Beijing and Ottawa are trying to manage a broader relationship through sector-specific engagement