The responsibility does not lie with China. Chinese Ambassador to Canada: The current China Canada relationship is facing difficulties and lies | Maskoka | Challenges | Global | China | China Canada relations | China | Ambassador
On July 21st, Ambassador Cong Peiwu was interviewed by local media "Today's Maskoka" in Grevenhurst, Ontario, answering questions from reporters on China Canada relations, climate change, and more.
Ambassador Cong stated that the current China Canada relationship is facing difficulties, and the responsibility does not lie with China. Adding some politicians who cling to Cold War mentality, using ideological lines, constantly hyping up lies and false information such as "China threat" and "China interference", seriously poisoning the atmosphere of bilateral relations. China's development is an opportunity rather than a challenge or threat to Canada. A healthy and stable China Canada relationship is a common expectation of the two peoples and also in line with the common interests of both sides. Canada should work with China to enhance understanding, focus on cooperation, and promote the return of China Canada relations to the right track on the basis of mutual respect and seeking common ground while reserving differences.
Ambassador Cong stated that climate change is a global challenge that requires countries to work together to address. China has announced its efforts to achieve carbon peak before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060, which means that as the world's largest developing country, China will achieve the highest global carbon emission intensity reduction and achieve carbon peak to carbon neutrality in the shortest time in global history.
Ambassador Cong also refuted the lies of "genocide" and "forced labor" in Xinjiang and introduced China's achievements in economic and social development.
From July 25th to 27th, Maskoka Today distributed the main content of an interview with Ambassador Cong in three journals.