国之交在于民相亲，人文交流是架起国家间友谊之桥、夯实双方友好民意基础的重要纽带。从加拿大维 多利亚到中国北京，加拿大青年埃尔默跨越山海而来，在课堂与企业间，他不仅探寻着中国发展的经验 和智慧，也在差异中寻找连接中加合作共赢的支点。今天让我们一起走进加拿大留学生埃尔默"遇见中 国"的故事。 埃尔默：我来自加拿大维多利亚，选择来中国学习国际经济与贸易，是因为我喜欢研究历史和人类学， 而这两者本质上都与经济学密不可分。在我看来，中国经济是人类历史上发展最成功的案例。 埃尔默 怀揣着对中华文明和历史的好奇，埃尔默来到北京外国语大学读书。埃尔默告诉记者，现实的中国与他 从书本、网络获得的印象相比，既有印证，更有超越。 埃尔默：如果说要用三个词描述中国，我会选"规模"、"变化"和"未来感"。中国幅员辽阔，而且发展迅 速，中国的现代化发展简直像科幻小说里的场景一样；另一方面，中国依然保留着独特的历史文化。我 在这里看到现代与历史的完美融合。 在北京外国语大学，除了严谨的学术课程，最让埃尔默称道的是一项名为"商业实践周"的教学活动。学 校组织留学生前往中国多个城市，深入企业一线参观调研。 北京外国语大学的"商业实践周"活动 ...

Core Viewpoint - The mayor of Halifax, Andy Fillmore, emphasizes the importance of strengthening economic, scientific, educational, and cultural ties between Canada and China, marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations [1] Economic Relations - Halifax has strong economic ties with China, particularly in the seafood industry, which is a pillar of trade for Nova Scotia [1] - The Halifax city government collaborates closely with industry associations and port authorities to support local seafood companies in expanding into the Chinese market [1] Potential Areas of Cooperation - There is significant potential for collaboration in marine science, clean energy, and higher education between Halifax and China [1] - Halifax possesses strong research capabilities and an innovative ecosystem, which can contribute to addressing global challenges through enhanced cooperation with China [1] Cultural Exchange - The mayor recalls personal experiences with Chinese culture, having hosted Chinese exchange students in his youth, which fostered an understanding of Chinese culture [1] - Cultural events such as Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations are highlighted as excellent opportunities for community integration [1] Focus on Trust and Common Interests - The mayor stresses the importance of focusing on common interests and building trust through pragmatic cooperation between people and businesses [1]