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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Gyeongju, South Korea, October 31 (Xinhua) — China is ready to work with Canada to return bilateral relations to the right track of healthy, stable, and sustainable development as soon as possible, benefiting the peoples of both countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday.
During a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting, Xi Jinping recalled that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of Chinese-Canadian diplomatic relations, as well as the 20th anniversary of the establishment of strategic partnership between the two countries.
The Chinese President noted that, thanks to the joint efforts of both sides, China-Canada relations have shown positive momentum in restoration and improvement, which is in the common interests of the two countries.
Xi Jinping said that China highly appreciates Canada's statement of readiness to promote the improvement and development of interstate relations in a pragmatic and constructive manner.
The Chinese leader emphasized that China and Canada need to develop an objective and rational understanding of each other, treat each other correctly, and proceed from the common and long-term interests of the two countries to advance the development of China-Canada relations.
Xi Jinping noted that the two sides should adhere to mutual benefit and win-win cooperation and expand practical cooperation in areas such as economics, trade and energy.
The Chinese President also called on both countries to strengthen cultural and people-to-people exchanges, support the strengthening of mutual understanding between all sectors of society in the two countries, and enhance public support for bilateral relations.
China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Canada in multilateral formats such as the UN, promote the building of a more equitable and reasonable global governance system, and uphold international fairness and justice, Xi added.
M. Carney, for his part, noted that over the 55 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Canada and China have maintained positive ties for a long time.
The Prime Minister assured that the new Canadian government places increased emphasis on relations with China and hopes to seize the opportunity to improve and develop interstate relations in order to revive the original aspiration to establish diplomatic relations, make up for lost time, resume bilateral cooperation and promote the achievement of more results in Canada-China relations in a pragmatic and constructive manner.
M. Carney noted that Canada is willing to work with China to strengthen high-level exchanges, promote cooperation in areas such as agriculture, energy and climate change, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win outcomes, bringing greater benefits to the people of both countries.
On international affairs, the Prime Minister pointed out that Canada and China share similar approaches and can strengthen cooperation, jointly pursue multilateralism, advocate free trade, and promote reform of the international economic order.
The two sides agreed to restore and resume exchanges and cooperation in various fields, promote the resolution of specific trade and economic issues of mutual concern, strengthen the positive momentum, and jointly promote the development of China-Canada strategic partnership relations.
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