Czech Ambassador Martin Tlapa on Canada Czech Relations, NATO and 2%, Ukraine War and Standing with Israel

 “Our independence and spirit for freedom comes from being in the centre of Europe-being occupied and seeing war-because all wars in Europe were going from the South to the North, from the East to the West. Land locked country in the heart of Europe! We often warn others explaining to

China Accelerates Development of New Quality Productive Forces and Makes Solid Progress in Pursuing High-Quality Development

 By H. E. CONG Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada During my recent engagement with people from various sectors in Canada, I noticed great interest in China's “Two Sessions”, the annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), particularly

Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind

 By H. E. CONG Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada The year 2023 saw numerous difficulties in global economic recovery, outbreaks of conflicts in multiple regions, and people in some areas suffering from the agony of war. On the eve of 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping extended his wishes to the

Strengthening Sci-Tech Cooperation to Address Common Challenges

 By H.E. CONG Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada As many friends have shown interest in China-Canada scientific and technological cooperation, I would like to share the latest progress of China’s international scientific cooperation with you. During the first Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange held recently, China

Global Development Initiative Provides Accelerator for the Realization of the 2030 SDGs

 ABOVE: Aerial photo shows an electric multiple unit (EMU) train of the China-Laos Railway crossing a bridge over the Yuanjiang River in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 3, 2021. Photo: Xinhua/Wang Guansen By H.E. Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada At present, the world economy is struggling to recover, the

China’s Rural Vitalization Strategy Contributes Chinese Solution to Global Rural Issues

 ABOVE: An agricultural researcher checks tea crops. By Cong Peiwu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Canada “I see new changes of Yanwowan village every time I come here.” That is what every visitor coming to Yanwowan village says. The transformation of the village in central China’s Hubei Province

President Xi consolidates power, lays out agenda for China

 ABOVE: President Xi  addressing delegates at the 20th National Congreass of the Chinese Communist Party. (PHOTO: JU PENG/XINHUA, chinadaily.com) The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is underway in Beijing The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) opened on October 16th at Beijing’s Great Hall of the

The Canada-China reboot post Meng Wanzhou/Two Michaels

 Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech this past week to mark the 50th Anniversary of China joining the United Nations. It was an important event against the backdrop of the current ideological conflict between the United States and its allies, and China. Xi cited China’s achievements over the past

Working together to build a community with a shared future for mankind, heading towards a better post-COVID-19 era

 ABOVE: Solar photovoltaic power in Shanghai, China. (PHOTO:iSTock)  by Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada The COVID-19 pandemic has been raging for more than one year, reshaping the world in profound ways. In communication with Canadian friends, we often talk about what kind of world we will usher in in the

Despite current bi-lateral tensions China and Canada both agree on the need for multilateralism in a post-Covid-19 world

 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 continued and will continue to publish

Cherish Peace and Open up the Future

 ABOVE: War veteran Shu Rong pays tribute to martyrs on the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, Sept 3, 2020. (PHOTO: ZHOU MI / XINHUA) By CONG Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Ottawa

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

Help each other in adversity to build a community of common health for mankind

 By Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading all over the world. In today’s era of deep global interconnection, no country can stay immune to the pandemic. Therefore, it is the shared responsibility of the international community to protect the health and well-being of mankind. G20

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

A Hopeful Approach From China

 Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech at the 19th CPC National Congress in October was startling in one respect. He presented the idea of building a community of a shared future for mankind. It was a heartening and hopeful narrative coming from the leader of a great superpower and leader of