Minister Champagne to visit China

As part of his visit to China from April 21-26, International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will lead the Canadian delegation at the 2017 China Green Companies Summit in Zhengzhou. Call 343-203-7700.

International Trade Minister to lead a lumber mission on his first official visit to China

International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will conduct his first official visit to China. He will be accompanied by representatives of the ‎wood and forest industry from Canada. Champagne will meet with Chinese government and business leaders, including woman entrepreneurs. On April 23, Champagne will lead the Canadian delegation at the 2017 China Green Companies Summit in … Read more

Minister of Environment and Climate Change leads clean-technology business delegation to China

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will lead a clean-technology sector business delegation with Canadian and Chinese companies, will have high-level meetings with her counterparts, and will serve as the international executive vice-chair of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development. In Beijing and Guangzhou, McKenna will support Canadian companies working in … Read more

Trudeau to visit China

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will travel to China, at the invitation of Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Li Keqiang, for an official visit from Aug. 30-Sept. 6, stopping in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Hong Kong. Trudeau will also participate in the G20 Leaders’ Summit on Sept. 4-5 … Read more

Minister Freeland to attend G20 meeting of trade ministers in China

International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) travels to Shanghai for the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting on July 9. Freeland will hold bilateral discussions with her counterparts and meet with business leaders to advance Canada’s commercial interests and reinforce bilateral ties with that country. Call 343-203-7700.

Parliamentary Associations/Exchanges

The Canada-China Legislative Association attends the 19th Bilateral Meeting in China, through April 18. More information is available online.

Governor General state visit to China and Mongolia

Governor General David Johnston will travel to China, from October 16 to 24, and to Mongolia, from October 24 to 26. During his visit, he will meet with heads of state, senior government officials and members of civil society in both countries, with a view to strengthening bilateral relations, engaging the countries’ new leaders and … Read more

UNESCO International Congress at Hangzhou

Michaëlle Jean, UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti, will be in the People’s Republic of China from May 14-17, to participate in the UNESCO International Congress at Hangzhou examining the theme: “Culture: key to sustainable development”. The meeting will gather 450 invitees from all around the world to discuss the integration of culture, in its broader … Read more

Harper to visit China

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will travel to China during the second week of February. Harper will meet with Chinese president Hu Jintao and Chinese premier Wen Jiabao. Call 613-957-5555.