On October 17, Acting Consul General Cheng Hongbo attended the 10th anniversary celebration of the the Canadian Association of Chinese Reporters (CACR), themed “A Decade Together: Chinese-Language Media with the Local Community”. The event was attended by nearly 100 guests, including representatives from all three levels of Canadian government, leading Chinese community organizations in the consular district, and media professionals.

In his speech, Acting Consul General Cheng commended CACR for staying true to its founding mission, bringing local Chinese-language media together, supporting media professionals, and contributing to people-to-people exchanges and mutual understanding between China and Canada. He encouraged Chinese-language media to uphold three important roles: serving as a professional and reliable information bridge for the Chinese community, contributing to Canada’s multicultural fabric, and maintaining a strong and enduring link for people-to-people exchanges between China and Canada. He also called on Chinese-language media to tell three stories well: the story of China, the story of Canada, and the story of friendship and exchanges between the two countries.

Acting Consul General Cheng further encouraged Chinese-language media to showcase the vivid experiences of Chinese Canadians putting down roots in the consular district, integrating into Canadian society, and contributing to its development. He expressed his hope that the Chinese-language media would play an even more active role in consolidating and building on the positive momentum in China–Canada relations and deepening the friendship between the peoples of the two countries.