Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon is midway through a visit to China, having just finished his visit to Beijing. While there he met with both his Chinese Counterpart, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping.
According to a government release, Cannon “noted that Canada wants a frank, friendly and forward-looking relationship with China, and that the upcoming 40th anniversary of bilateral relations offered an excellent opportunity to highlight Sino-Canadian ties.
Minister Yang expressed China’s appreciation for Canada’s assistance and support, and also reiterated China’s invitation to Prime Minister Harper to visit China at a mutually convenient time.”
Read the Government of Canada’s release here. And an article in China View, an online Chinese publication here.
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