A Canadian business representative said he looks forward to the CIIE creating opportunities for cooperation between Canada and China.

Jocelyn Yang, CEO of Surrey Board of Trade and White Rock Chamber of Commerce, one of the largest chambers of commerce in Canada, recently said in an interview with reporters that the Chinese market has huge potential for development and rich cooperation opportunities. She looks forward to this year's China International Import Expo creating opportunities for future cooperation between Canada and China. This year, Canada will serve as the guest country of honor at the Import Expo. Regarding the Import Expo platform, Jocelyn Yang said that any platform that brings global importers, exporters, and business people together, especially one that promotes exchanges between Canada and China, is a valuable opportunity to establish business connections and expand cooperation networks. Jocelyn Yang stated that Canadian and Chinese companies complement each other well, with enormous potential for cooperation in the future, and they are expected to jointly promote innovation and economic development. She mentioned that Canada has many advantageous areas that can be targeted towards the Chinese market, such as clean technology, advanced manufacturing, food industry, and agricultural technology. "China is leading the world in technological innovation, and I am very much looking forward to seeing valuable exchanges and dialogues being facilitated at this Import Expo, creating new opportunities for future cooperation between both sides."