Canada and China Hold First Ministerial Dialogue on Energy, Agree to Deepen Cooperation
Wang Hongzhi, Administrator of China's National Energy Administration, and Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Canada, co-chaired the first Canada-China Ministerial Dialogue on Energy by videoconference on November 3, Ottawa time. A joint readout released by Natural Resources Canada said the dialogue implements the important common understandings reached by the leaders of the two countries; both sides reaffirmed that stronger Canada-China energy cooperation contributes to energy security in both countries, the energy transition and sustainable economic development.
Based on the discussions, the two sides agreed to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in conventional and renewable energy, civil nuclear energy and uranium resources, and to enhance policy dialogue and information exchanges on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect. Energy enterprises from both countries were encouraged to strengthen communication and explore opportunities in energy trade, technology exchange, investment and project cooperation.
China appreciated Canada's active support for energy cooperation during China's APEC year in 2026, and both sides agreed to keep strengthening coordination on energy issues in multilateral frameworks. Select energy enterprises from both countries, along with Canadian provinces and territories, took part in the dialogue.
(Source: Natural Resources Canada)
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：加拿大的风力发电机组（Wikimedia Commons 开放授权） / Photo: Wind turbines in Canada (Wikimedia Commons, open licence)
