On July 1, 2005, President Hu Jintao sent a congratulatory note to Her Excellency the Right Honorable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada upon 138th Anniversary of Canada Day.

The note says bilateral relations have made rapid progress in recent years, with fruitful results achieved in all sectors of cooperation, ranging from politics, trade and economy to science and technology as well as culture and education. The two countries have also maintained close consultations on regional and global issues. It is hoped that the two sides will work together, with the 35th anniversary as a good opportunity, to further promote the China-Canada partnership of comprehensive cooperation to a new high.