Canada-China Trade & Investment: Prime Minister Carney & Vice Premier He Lifeng Address CCBC

Event Overview

• 💡 The Canada China Business Council (CCBC) hosted a significant trade and investment banquet in Beijing.
• 👥 The event gathered nearly 400 senior officials and business leaders from both Canada and China.
• 🗓️ This marked the first official visit of Mark Carney to China, highlighting a pivotal moment in bilateral relations.

Enduring Canada-China Relations

• 📈 The relationship has experienced periods of growth and optimism, alongside moments of strain and uncertainty, yet it has endured.
• 🤝 This endurance is attributed to the persistence of businesses, steady efforts of civil servants, and judgment of leaders.
• 🔑 Leaders understood that long-term national interests are best served by patience, pragmatism, and respectful engagement.

Prime Minister Carney's Vision

• 🚀 Prime Minister Carney emphasized that Canada and China are entering a “new era” and “new chapter” in their relationship.
• 🎯 He called for realistic, respectful, and ambitious engagement to deepen trade and investment ties.
• 📊 Canada has set an ambitious goal to increase exports to China by 50% by 2030.

Vice Premier He Lifeng's Remarks

• 💬 Vice Premier He Lifeng highlighted the importance of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and mutually beneficial cooperation.
• ✅ He affirmed a shared commitment to promoting the steady and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade relations.

Call to Action for Engagement

• 🛠️ Carney invited attendees to “build with us and build together”, urging them to “build big, build now.”
• 🌱 The CCBC is ready to build on this momentum and support the advancement of bilateral trade and investment in the years ahead.