On January 13, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di published a byline article titled "The China-Canada strategic partnership can reach new heights if we follow the guidance of high-level exchanges" on the Hill Times. The full article is below:

At the invitation of the Chinese side, Prime Minister Mark Carney will pay an official visit to China from January 14 to 17. This will be a visit of great significance as it marks Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first trip to China since taking office and also Canadian Prime Minister’s first visit to China in 8 years. In October last year, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea, and the two leaders reached important consensus, marking a complete turnaround in the bilateral ties. We are confident that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China will achieve full success, and inject new impetus into the further improvement and development of China-Canada relations.

China-Canada friendship has a solid foundation. The two peoples have a long history of interaction. The Chinese people have profound affection towards the Canadian people, as evidenced by the widespread knowledge in China of Dr. Norman Bethune’s support for the Chinese people in the war against fascism. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations over more than half a century ago, China has consistently regarded Canada as a friend and partner. Exchanges and cooperation across various fields have yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both nations. There are now more than 60 pairs of sister provinces and cities between our two countries. The 1.8 million overseas Chinese and 150,000 Chinese students in Canada serve as an important bridge for friendly exchanges between China and Canada, and they are also an important part of Canada’s multicultural fabric. Over the past year, I have visited six provinces in Canada and had in-depth exchanges with people from all walks of life. My biggest takeaway is that there is a broad consensus in Canada to support the development of China-Canada relations and greater practical cooperation.

China-Canada cooperation has considerable potential. The two countries have no historical grievances or fundamental conflicts of interest. Instead, what we have are complementary economic strengths and broad common interests. China has long been the world’s second-largest economy and Canada’s second-largest trading partner. As the Canadian government pursues trade diversification and aims to double non-US export over the next decade, China is poised to be a development partner of Canada. Both sides can deepen cooperation in traditional areas such as trade, agriculture, energy and minerals, and people-to-people exchanges, while exploring new growth opportunities in emerging fields like finance, green economy, clean energy, and elderly care. A notable example of successful energy collaboration between the two countries is that in the first eleven months of 2025, Canada exported nearly 100 million barrels of crude oil and over 200,000 tons of liquefied natural gas to China. China has become one of the largest buyers of Canada’s Trans Mountain Expansion and LNG projects. Last year, a record high of 125 Canadian companies participated in the eighth China International Import Expo. Recently, the first group of Chinese tourists arrived in Canada with warm welcome from the Canadian side. Direct flights between the two countries continue to increase. People-to-people exchanges and cultural interactions constantly gain new momentum.

China and Canada working together will bring more stability to the world. The world today is undergoing both changes and turbulence, and some regions are still engulfed in war. As influential countries in the Asia-Pacific region and the world, and as steadfast champions of free trade and multilateralism, China and Canada share common values. It is essential that our two countries enhance coordination and cooperation within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and jointly tackle global challenges. China recently launched its Global Governance Initiative, which advocates for five principles: upholding sovereign equality, respecting international rule of law, practicing multilateralism, prioritizing people-centered approach, and emphasizing real results. China is prepared to collaborate with all countries, including Canada, to advance a more just and equitable global governance system, so as to create a more favorable external environment for our respective development.

The year 2026 marks the start of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and the first year of the implementation of Canada’s Budget 2025. Both countries shoulder the important tasks of economic development and improving people’s livelihoods. China is willing to work with Canada in the same direction, follow the guidance of high-level exchanges, implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepen political mutual trust, strengthen synergy of development strategies, explore more areas of shared interests, and create more growth points for cooperation, so as to elevate the China-Canada strategic partnership to new heights, and bring greater benefits to our peoples.