[Canada and EU Launch Future Alliance] October 31st, the two-day EU-Canada Summit concluded on October 30th in Montreal, Canada. The EU and Canada issued a joint statement after the summit, announcing the launch of the "Future Alliance" plan, involving cooperation in multiple fields to create a space for common prosperity and economic security. The statement did not appear in the previously controversial statement of granting Canada EU "associate member" status. However, Canadian Prime Minister Carney once again reiterated in his speech that Canada will become the EU's first "associate member" and said that the complete definition and related details of this status will be determined with the EU in the next few months. (CCTV International News)