On September 9, 2011, Director General of the Department of Treaty and Law Huang Huikang met in the Foreign Ministry with Canadian Assistant Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Keith Christie. The two sides exchanged in-depth opinions on the issues of climate change and arctic and agreed to continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in related fields.

Huang said that China expects the United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in Durban, South Africa at the end of November this year to be a success. At present, the Durban conference faces three major challenges, i.e. lack of political will in developed countries, continuation of the second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol and comprehensive and balanced implementation of the Cancun agreement. Developed countries should set a model on the issue of substantial quantitative emission reduction according to the principle of fairness and the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities". China will continue to participate in the international negotiations on climate change with a positive and constructive attitude and strengthen the bilateral pragmatic cooperation with Canada.

Christie introduced Canada's arctic policy and the work of the Arctic Council and extended welcome to China for becoming a permanent observer of the Arctic Council. Huang expressed gratitude and reiterated China's position on arctic, saying that China is willing to step up cooperation with all countries, including Canada to use the arctic resources in a comprehensive, effective and scientific manner.