BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang met with Andre Desmarais, honorary chairman of the Canada-China Business Council (CCBC), here on Wednesday.

Wang praised the role played by the CCBC in promoting bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation as well as friendly exchanges.

Wang expressed his hope that the CCBC will boost cooperation between enterprises of the two countries and contribute more to bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

The CCBC, founded in 1978 as a private, not-for-profit business association, is dedicated to supporting its members to grow their businesses in China and Canada.