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Canadian Enterprises Engage with Shanghai Municipal Leaders Through Business Roundtable
Executives from major Canadian enterprises met with senior officials of the Shanghai Municipal Government, including Hua Yuan, Member of the Standing Committee and Secretary-General of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee; Lu Shan, Vice Mayor of Shanghai; and Zhu Min,...
New Year, New Connections: CCBC 2026 New Year Networking Cocktail Reception
The Canada China Business Council hosted its 2026 New Year Networking Cocktail Reception on January 22 in Toronto, bringing together members and invited guests for an evening of insight, exchange, and forward-looking dialogue at the outset of the year. The...
CCBC Hosts Prime Minister Carney and Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing
The Canada China Business Council (CCBC) was pleased to host the Canada-China Trade and Investment Banquet on January 16, 2026, in Beijing, marking the first official visit of Prime Minister Mark Carney to China. The banquet convened nearly 400 senior Canadian and...
Canada – China Trade in Q3 2025
Bilateral Trade Declined Sharply: Canada–China bilateral trade reached C$28.8 billion in 2025 Q3, falling 10.5% from Q2, driven by a sharp drop in imports. Import-Led Weakness: Imports from China fell 13.7% quarter-over-quarter, while exports to China were broadly...
Navigating the Future of Canada–China Relations: CCBC Board Member Constantine Karayannopoulos at TVO Discussion
At a TVO event held in Toronto’s historic St. Lawrence Hall in early December, CCBC board member, business leader, and critical minerals expert Constantine Karayannopoulos joined a panel discussion on Canada–China relations. Hosted by Steve Paikin, the panel also...
CCBC’s 2025 Christmas Gala in Beijing: An Evening of Celebration
CanCham Beijing, under the Canada China Business Council, officially kicked off the festive season in style last Saturday, December 13, 2025, with our second joint Christmas Gala in collaboration with the British Chamber of Commerce in China (BritCham China), hosted...
Highlights from the Canada Ready Roundtable in Beijing
The second edition of the Canada Ready Roundtable was co-organized by CCPIT Beijing Sub-Council and the Canada China Business Council in Beijing on December 9, 2025. The event was made possible by the support of ICBC, the venue sponsor. Invest Alberta and CPKC were...
Canadian Companies in China: Market Realities and Strategic Outlook
In early November, CCBC organized a roundtable with more than 10 executives from Canadian companies working in China to discuss opportunities, challenges, and the evolving business landscape for Canadian companies in the market. Representatives from seven member...
Canada-China Commercial Relations at a Turning Point
This briefing document synthesizes key themes from the 47th Annual General Meeting and Business Forum of the Canada China Business Council (CCBC). The central theme is a significant “turning point” in Canada-China relations, marked by renewed high-level government engagement and a mutual commitment to a “pragmatic and constructive” approach.