On April 23, 2025, Mr. Luo Weding, Consul General of PRC in Toronto, attended the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) Roadshow held in Markham and delivered remarks. Mayor of Markham, Mr.Frank Scarpitti congratulated the event on line. Nearly 140 attendees from three level governments, local businesses and community organizations participated in the event.

In his remarks, Mr. Luo introduced the current China’s economic situation,elaborated China’s position to the recent tariff abuse by the US and expressed China’s determination to safeguard it’s rights and interests, and uphold fairness, justice, and international rules and order. He hoped that Canada and China could work together to jointly oppose economic bullying and create a more predictable, transparent, and non-discriminatory international trade environment.

Mr. Luo said that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as well as the 20th anniversary of a strategic partnership between the two countries.The Chinese and Canadian economies are highly complementary, and win-win cooperation is the essence of the relationship. There is great potential for deepening economic and trade cooperation. 

The Consul General encouraged Canadian enterprises, by actively participating in CIIE, to promote the export of Canadian products to China and fully enjoy the dividends of China’s economic development.