President Hu Jintao will be in Canada on a state visit from June 23, during the course of which he will participate in the fourth Group of 20 (G20) summit to be held in Toronto on June 26-27.

As the two countries celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties this year, such a high-level visit presents a good opportunity for both sides to deepen mutual trust, bridge differences and chart its future course.

Hu's participation at the G20 summit indicates the growing importance China attaches to it. In a world that needs to urgently reform its governance and financial structure, international mechanisms like the G20 should play a greater role in rallying global efforts to address these challenges.