Sept. 28, 2026 — The inaugural meeting of the China-Canada Economic and Trade
Joint Committee investment working group was held in Ottawa, co‑chaired by
China’s chief trade negotiator and vice minister of commerce Li Chenggang and
Canada’s deputy minister of international trade. Officials discussed enhancing
investment-policy communication, improving the investment environment and
expanding two-way investment. Li said the leaders’ January summit provided
strategic guidance for bilateral ties and pledged China would work with Canada
to create a fair, open, transparent, non-discriminatory and predictable business
environment to advance new investment cooperation outcomes.