China and Canada Hold Second Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue in Vancouver

China's State Council website reported that Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, the Chinese lead for the China-Canada Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue, co-chaired the second session of the dialogue in Vancouver on November 9 alongside Canadian Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne and Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu. He Lifeng stated that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both nations, bilateral ties have achieved a turnaround and returned to the right track. He noted that China is willing to work with Canada on the principles of mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit, and seeking common ground while shelving differences, to deepen cooperation in trade, finance, and investment. Champagne stated that Canada attaches high importance to relations with China and intends to strengthen policy communication, coordination, and mutually beneficial cooperation in economic and financial fields. Sidhu expressed hopes to expand practical Canada-China economic and trade cooperation and advance broader bilateral trade development. During the strategic dialogue, both sides reached a series of mutually beneficial outcomes and consensus. In addition to the official discussions, He Lifeng, Champagne, and Sidhu jointly attended a China-Canada commercial roundtable meeting.