The country, Luo added, also hasn’t forgotten how Trudeau’s father, Pierre Trudeau, was among the first western leaders to recognize “new China” when he established diplomatic ties in 1970.
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Chrystia Freeland, the International Trade Minister, a member of the delegation travelling with Trudeau, had aforementioned that the matter was of “absolute importance” to the Canada-Chinese trade relationship.
Justin Trudeau has submitted Canada’s application to join a controversial new global infrastructure bank led by China.
On the issue of Human rights, the Canadian Prime Minister said that his country has earned a reputation for standing up strongly for human right issues, and China with its increasing influence on the world stage need to take responsibility for its action.
Before prioritizing China, he suggested Trudeau focus on finalizing Canada’s free-trade deal with Europe and the TPP – a huge, 12-country Pacific Rim treaty that includes the large United States and Japanese economies.
Prime Minister Trudeau and the Chinese Premier have agreed to deepen the countries’ relationships and explore a possible free trade deal.
“So if you have a little collateral, you might as well use it”, said Hugh Stephens, with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
The Chinese premier said through a translator that China is a country of the rule of law and that judicial authorities will handle cases in strict accordance with those laws.
But he said most officials feel Canada made a mistake by not joining the bank past year.
Trudeau’s governing Liberals are largely delivering on a pledge to place China at the center of Canada’s trade diplomacy.
According to Li, the sides must jointly send a signal to the global community to defend the liberalization of worldwide trade and promote simpler implementation of investments.
China used this concern to restrict Canadian imports of canola in 2009 and subsequently relaxed its rules.
“While Canada won’t be willing to drop political prejudices against China, including human rights issues, it won’t affect the general positive trend between the two countries”, Li Haidong noted.
China strictly regulates religious activities within its borders but China’s Foreign Ministry says the case has nothing to do with Garratt’s faith.
Chinese President Xi Jinping extends his hand as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduces the Canadian delegation before a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Wednesday.
The Canadian public is hesitant to embrace China, partly due to concerns about foreign ownership of companies, human rights and intellectual property rights. Speaking on the Alberta Morning News, he says new canola regulations come into effect on Thursday which most canola producers believe to be unenforceable.
In January, Reuters reported that Canada joined the United States, Germany, Japan and the European Union in expressing concern over a new counter-terrorism law in China and two draft laws, on cybersecurity and on the management of global NGOs, respectively.
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Justin Trudeau took office in November.
