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

China Accelerates Development of New Quality Productive Forces and Makes Solid Progress in Pursuing High-Quality Development

 By H. E. CONG Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada During my recent engagement with people from various sectors in Canada, I noticed great interest in China's “Two Sessions”, the annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), particularly

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

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.

Three Paradoxes of the United States Democracy

 ABOVE: The storming of the U.S. Capitol two years ago shocked the world. (Xinhua) by H.E. Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada The U.S. has always promoted itself as a "beacon of democracy" worldwide. President Biden is scheduled to visit Canada later this week and will undoubtedly talk about 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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