Article 23 Legislation in Hong Kong: A Path Towards Stability and Thriving Development

 By H.E. CONG Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Many Canadian friends I talked with recently expressed their keen interest in the impact of the completion of legislation of Article 23, namely the Safeguarding National Security Bill of Hong Kong which has just been unanimously passed by the Hong Kong Legislative

Reflections on the China-Canada Dinosaur Project

 by H.E. CONG Peiwu, Chinese ambassador to Canada When I recently took a stroll at the Canadian Museum of Nature, memories of a significant collaboration between China and Canada in paleontology 38 years ago came to mind. In 1986, the two countries initiated the China-Canada Dinosaur Project, marking the largest

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

Hong Kong Enjoys Bright Prospects under the Principle of Hong Kong People Administering Hong Kong

 A Signed Article by Ambassador Cong Peiwu Hong Kong, an international metropolis often referred to as the "Pearl of the Orient," has been an integral part of China’s territory since ancient times. Today, it serves as a vital link connecting China with the rest of the world. Nevertheless, it bears

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

Belt and Road Initiative Offers Fresh Impetus to Global Economy

 By H.E. Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada During my recent communication with people from various sectors of Canada, many of them showed great interest in the Belt and Road Initiative and inquired about its progress. I would like to take this opportunity to offer some information on this issue.

Recovery and Bright Prospects of China’s Economy

 By H.E. Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Recently, I have had the opportunity to engage with people from various sectors, including business people, in Canada. I have noticed their keen interest in China’s economic performance. While many of them hold rational views, there are also some misunderstandings and misinterpretations.

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

Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.

 ABOVE:  Autumn foliage at the Five Flower Lake, Jiuzhaigou nature reserve, Jiuzhai Valley National Park, China. (PHOTO: iSTOCK) By Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Recently, several Canadian media have widely reported the story of a Chinese immigrant in Alberta who used passive solar greenhouse to grow vegetables and achieved

The One-China Principle brooks no challenge

 By Cong Peiwu, China’s Ambassador to Canada Recently, the international community, including Canada, has paid close attention to the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's visit to China’s Taiwan region, in disregard of China's strong opposition. This is a serious violation of the one-China principle and the

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

There are many ways to be democratic.

 ABOVE: Shanghai is a key world financial hub. (RIGHT) Chinese Ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu. By Cong Peiwu, Ambassador of China to Canada I have been in Canada for more than two years now, and I have come to realise that we need to explain China's political system more clearly to our

Together for a shared future, under the Olympic banner

 — Join Hands for a Brilliant Beijing Winter Games 2022 By Cong Peiwu, Ambassador of China to Canada Not long ago, the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics came to a close. The athletes of China, Canada, and every other nation showed the world a series of amazing images and emotional moments. Meanwhile,

The US Intelligence report on COVID-19 origins is fundamentally deceptive

 By Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada The Office of the Director of National Intelligence of the United States recently released a summary of the intelligence community assessment on COVID-19 origins, which does not rule out either natural exposure or laboratory accident as the origin of SARS-CoV-2. The report wrongly

Why the Canada-China relationship doesn’t have to get lost in translation

 Op-ed by Chis Pereira Smog, wildfires, and intermittent oppressive heat are upon us, leaving us praying for rain and better days ahead without much relief in the forecast. And with the next federal election just around the corner, we are likewise unlikely to experience much relief from the oppressive and increasingly unprincipled

The great significance of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects to China and the world

 ABOVE: Freelancer at work in Qingyuan, Guangdong, China. (PHOTO: iSTOCK) by Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada When talking about China, a topic that people often mention is “Xiaokang society” (moderately prosperous society). So what exactly is a “moderately prosperous society”? This concept has existed since ancient China. A poem from The

Trudeau and Bob Rae called out for hypocrisy/superiority complex on residential schools

 ABOVE: Prime Minister Trudeau and Canada’s UN Ambassador Bob Rae and a tribute outside of a church on the Stoney Indian Reserve in Alberta that mourns the loss of children at Canadian residential schools. (PHOTO: iStock) Editor's note: Keith Lamb is a University of Oxford graduate with an MSc degree in Contemporary Chinese

China Explained

 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

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

Hypocrisy, language, and words matter in our relationship with China

 ‘Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones’ op-ed — The House of Commons vote on Monday Feburary 22, 2021 to approve a non-binding motion, brought forward by the opposition Conservatives, to recognize China’s actions in the north-western Xinjiang province as a genocide against Muslim Uighurs was misguided and

China actively promotes common prosperity and development of all ethnic groups

 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

Cong Peiwu says Spavor and Kovrig are ‘in good health’ and it is up to Canada to ‘reset the relationship’

 An Ottawa Life Magazine exclusive interview with Chinese Ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu. 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

Canada recognizes importance of Canada-China relations on 50th anniversary

 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

Upholding multilateralism creates a brighter future

 By CONG Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada 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