Cong Peiwu says Canada should reflect on its own record of human rights

 — and approach relations with China on the basis of mutual respect and equal treatment. China’s Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu held a press conference on December 10, 2021, telling Canadian journalists that the best way to improve relations would be for Canada to “approach relations with China on the

China is embracing the world

 By Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada When I was posted to the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa for the first time about 20 years ago, many Canadian friends often discuss the topic “whether China will grow strong or not” with me, for China had just joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). Over the past two decades, China has become

China’s new development philosophy and new opportunities for international cooperation

 ABOVE: Chengdu, in China’s Sichuan province, is a hi-tech hub of innovation and home to subsidiaries of 133 multinational corporations. (PHOTO: iStock) by Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada A major issue in China’s development is what kind of development to pursue and how to achieve it. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in

Ambassador Cong Peiwu says there is a strong bond between the CPC and the Chinese people as centennial approaches 

 ABOVE: A crowded pedestrian mall during China national day, Wuhan, China. (PHOTO: Julien Viry) July marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) which was established in Shanghai on July 23, 1921. A century later, the CPC has guided China as it has moved from a poor and

China’s successful practice in eliminating extreme poverty is a great contribution to the cause of global poverty alleviation

 ABOVE: Solar panels with a view of Chongqing, China. (PHOTO: iStock) By Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada I have noticed that people from all walks of life in Canada are very interested in the issue of sustainable development. Poverty eradication is the top priority of the 2030 Agenda for

When it comes to Canada-China relations, it is time to look North

 by Jessica Shadian, Erica Wallis    Ottawa Life Magazine has been publishing a Canada-China Series since 2013. The series focuses on bi-lateral interests, business affairs, people-to-people relations, Chinese culture and the Chinese diaspora in Canada. Since 2018 there has been tension in the Canada Chinese political relationship. Ottawa Life Magazine has

Chinese Foreign Minister on China, COVID-19, Trump and more

 Above: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Yesterday, in a wide-ranging interview at the National People’s Congress of China and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi laid out China’s views on major global issues from Covid19 to US-Chinese relations, the future of globalization and multilateralism, China’s

The Progress Made in the Belt and Road Initiative’s Five Key Goals

 During the first Belt and Road Forum in May 2017, President Xi presented five goals the BRI is committed to accomplishing. Here is an overview of the progress that has been made since then. 1. Policy coordination Policy coordination is an important guarantee for this initiative as it helps to

What 10 Participating Countries Said About the Belt and Road Initiative

 Since the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was first unveiled in 2013, 126 countries and 29 international organizations have signed cooperation agreements with China to jointly build the BRI. While many countries are fully supportive of this initiative others remain skeptical towards it. To counter these beliefs, here is an

Financing and Funding for the Belt and Road Initiative

 China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is Chinese President Xi’s signature foreign policy plan and is one of the most ambitious infrastructure and investment efforts in history. The BRI began in 2013 to boost trade through investment in ports, power plants and other infrastructure in more than 140 countries from Asia to Europe

8 Big Belt and Road Initiative Projects

 China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is Chinese President Xi’s signature foreign policy plan and is one of the most ambitious infrastructure and investment efforts in history. The BRI began in 2013 to boost trade through investment in ports, power plants and other infrastructure in more than 140 countries from Asia to Europe

The Big Takeaways From the Second Belt and Road Initiative Forum

 Photo credit: RIA Novosti China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is Chinese President Xi’s signature foreign policy plan and is one of the most ambitious infrastructure and investment efforts in history. The BRI began in 2013 to boost trade through investment in ports, power plants and other infrastructure in more than 140 countries

How Canada Can Encourage Positive Developments for the Belt and Road Initiative

 (Photo credit: Wang Chaoach) China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is Chinese President Xi’s signature foreign policy plan and is one of the most ambitious infrastructure and investment efforts in history. The BRI began in 2013 to boost trade through investment in ports, power plants and other infrastructure in more than 140 countries from

How Canada Should Engage (Properly) with China’s Belt and Road Initiative

 China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is Chinese President Xi’s signature foreign policy plan and is one of the most ambitious infrastructure and investment efforts in history. The BRI began in 2013 to boost trade through investment in ports, power plants and other infrastructure in more than 140 countries from Asia to Europe

Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Forum Kicks off in Beijing

 China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is Chinese President Xi’s signature foreign policy plan and is one of the most ambitious infrastructure and investment efforts in history. The BRI began in 2013 to boost trade through investment in ports, power plants and other infrastructure in more than 140 countries from Asia to Europe

China’s win win is working, with its successful Belt and Road Initiative

 Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 1, 2019. (credit: Xinhua/Rao Aimin) via Belt and Road Portal China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is Chinese President Xi’s signature foreign policy plan and is

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Depicts the Blueprint of a Diversified and Harmonious World

 Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a news conference at the end of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China. May 15, 2017. (Credit: Jason Lee/Reuters) China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is Chinese President Xi’s signature foreign policy plan and is one of the most ambitious infrastructure and investment efforts