Minister Anand to meet with Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi
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May 22, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will welcome His Excellency Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, to Canada on May 28. This will be the first bilateral visit to Canada from a Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister since June 2016.
The ministers will meet in Ottawa to advance pragmatic engagement and the implementation of the updated Canada-China Strategic Partnership, including on trade and investment, global security, as well as respective bilateral issues.
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Strong people-to-people ties link Canada and China. Over 1.7 million Canadian residents are of Chinese origin. Tourism flows and ongoing cultural exchanges enrich bilateral linkages.
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China remains an important commercial market for Canadian businesses with merchandise exports reaching $34.4 billion in 2025, a 14.7% increase over 2024. Overall, two-way bilateral merchandise trade in 2025 totaling $125.1 billion, representing a 5.2% increase over 2024.
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In January 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Beijing with Minister Anand, where he announced an updated Canada-China Strategic Partnership. This was the first visit to China by a Canadian Prime Minister since 2017.
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