What they say

"The two countries have laid the foundation for a more structured relationship. The year 2015 will be a 'busy year' with a range of bilateral cooperative agenda items unfolding, and a Chinese leader may pay a visit to Canada next year."

GUYSAINT-JACQUES, Canadian ambassador to China

"The year has almost passed, and it has been a very successful year for China. In diplomacy, China's government reached out to the world, especially to the developing countries and in terms of extending the connectivity network, in terms of extending communication corridors and enhanced people-to-people contacts. I would especially like to mention the Chinese initiative to establish the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and The Silk Road Fund. I think they have been very well-received by the international community, especially by developing countries like Pakistan. We are also a founding member of the AIIB."