China, Canada enhance energy ties

Promise to promote energy and economic cooperation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Governor General David Johnston witnessed the signing of agreements on dialogues mechanism on sustainable energy development and mineral resources, among others. It was Johnston's first state visit to China.

Xi told Johnston that China and Canada should make best use of complementary advantages in economics and tap the potential to strengthen cooperation in energy andenvironmental protection.

"Energy cooperation plays a very important role in China-Canada economic cooperation," said Jia Xiudong, a senior researcher in international affairs at the China Institute of International Studies.

Johnston told Xi that Canada hopes to strengthen cooperation with China in various sectors including energy, trade, investment and innovation, adding that Canada welcomes Chinese investment and will make it convenient to do so.

Premier Li Keqiang also exchanged ideas on bilateral cooperation with Johnston, calling on the two countries to create new cooperative spotlights in green energy and agricultural technologies.

Li also urged the signing of a China-Canada foreign investment promotion and protection agreement.

"The state visit of Governor General David Johnston to China is symbolic of the high-water mark reached in our relationship and it will help to propel it forward even more," said Guy Saint-Jacques, Canada's ambassador to China.