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

Jointly Building the Belt and Road Initiative and a community with a shared future for mankind

 By CONG PEIWU, Chinese Ambassador to Canada A proverb goes, “Every cloud has a silver lining.” Because of the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, social activities have ground to a halt. But thanks to telecommuting and “cloud meetings”, people have not grown apart or reflected less on realistic problems. Not

Chinese Ambassador Cong’s message of friendship refers to 50 years of diplomatic ties with Canada

 Chinese Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu has released a video to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. In the video message Ambassador Cong says that each August 1st, 2020 the Chinese people celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation

Chinese Ambassador Cong on new Hong Kong Law

 By Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada The national security law for the HKSAR ensures the steady implementation of "one country, two systems" A few days ago, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) was adopted at

Chinese Ambassador Cong comments on new legislation for Hong Kong

 Op-ed by Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Some Explanations of the Decision on Hong Kong National Security Legislation When I was posted in the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa for the first time about 20 years ago, I learned how close the Canadians hold Hong Kong to their hearts. Nowadays,

China calls for cooperation while Trump plays the blame game

 As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cut a swath of sickness and death around the world and stifle global economies, most leaders are focused on containing it while others seem more focused on the blame game. American President Donald Trump continues to publicly attack the World Health Organization (WHO) alleging

Ottawa Life Magazine’s COVID-19 coverage

 Love and hope in a time of COVID By Marc Kealey Help each other in adversity to build a community of common health for mankind By Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Handbook of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment By OLM Staff What I learned from the COVID-19 response in Sweden

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 opportunities and the tensions in the Canada-China relationship

 An Ottawa Life Magazine exclusive interview with China’s new ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu.   OTTAWA: China’s new Ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, walks into the meeting room at the Chinese Embassy and greets me with a warm smile and a firm handshake. He is dressed in a sharp looking business