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Minister Joly to visit the People’s Republic of China
From: Global Affairs Canada
News release
July 18 – Seoul, South Korea - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she is visiting Beijing, People’s Republic of China, on July 19, 2024, at the invitation of Wang Yi, China’s Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
While in Beijing, Minister Joly will meet with Minister Wang Yi to discuss Canada-China relations as well as complex global and regional security issues. The Ministers will also discuss possible avenues for collaboration on common challenges. They will also exchange views on concrete ways to enhance the already deep ties between the people of Canada and China.
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- Canada’s relationship with China is long-standing and dates from well before the signing of the Joint Communiqué of the People's Republic of China and the Government of' Canada concerning the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Canada in 1970.
- Strong people-to-people ties link Canada and China: over 1.8 million Canadian residents are of Chinese origin. Chinese is Canada’s third most spoken language after English and French. Tourism flows and ongoing cultural exchanges enrich bilateral linkages.
- In 2023, China remained the second largest single country trading partner to Canada, totaling $119.7B in two-way merchandise trade. Canadian merchandise exports to China were $30.5B, 6.2% higher than 2022, while merchandise imports were $89.2B.