State Visit to China - Day 1
Her Excellency received flowers at the Beijing Capital International Airport.
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The official welcoming ceremony took place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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The Governor General then inspected the guard of honour and received a 21-gun salute.
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His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China was also presented to the Canadian delegates.
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Their Excellencies were officially welcomed to Beijing during a ceremony hosted by His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China.
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In the afternoon, Their Excellencies attended a Friends of Canada reception in Beijing.
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The Canada China Business Council’s annual conference brings together business leaders from across Canada and China, and focuses on the progress made in Canada’s bilateral economic relationship with China in the sectors of economy, knowledge, culture and energy.
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On the occasion of the Canada China Business Council’s annual general meeting luncheon, His Excellency delivered a keynote address entitled ‘Beyond Trade: Canada, China and the Importance of Seeing Things Whole.’ It highlighted the growing collaboration between our two countries and the need to engage broadly across a wide spectrum of our respective societies.
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This partnership between the two Canadian institutions and two leading Chinese universities will establish complementary programs which will offer professional development in law, business and finance at the international level.
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The Governor General then witnessed the signing of partnership agreements between two important Canadian institutions and two leading Chinese universities.
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This was an opportunity for His Excellency and the Canadian delegates to engage with the new Chinese leadership.
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For his part, the Governor General met with His Excellency Li Keqiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China on the morning of October 18, 2013.
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Her Excellency also visited a local market.
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On her first day in Beijing, Her Excellency visited the Lama Temple.
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Upon their arrival in the capital city of Beijing, Their Excellencies were welcomed by Chinese government officials, as well as His Excellency Zhang Junsai, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Canada, and Mr. Guy Saint-Jacques, Ambassador of Canada to the People’s Republic of China.
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At the request of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston are conducting a State visit to the People’s Republic of China, from October 16 to 24, 2013.
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Following the welcoming ceremony, the Governor General, the President and the delegates discussed Canada and China’s mutual interests.
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