Trudeau told a joint news conference that prior to his trip, China-Canada relations had “somewhat lacked in stability and regularity”.
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Farmers across Canada breathed a sigh of relief as China promised an extension on Thursday’s fast-approaching deadline to introduce rule changes on Canadian canola shipments – a dispute that had threatened to inflict damage on the multibillion-dollar agricultural sector.
“What this means is there will be a digital hub directly connecting Canadian companies to over 400 million Chinese consumers”, Trudeau said.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today successfully concluded the Beijing portion of his first official visit to China.
Addressing the banquet, Trudeau says he’s hoping to revive a relationship between Canada and China that cooled during his predecessor’s tenure.
President Xi Jinping called for linking China’s and Canada’s development strategies and promoting a series of “landmark projects”, while meeting on Wednesday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Trudeau’s in China to strengthen Canada’s business and cultural ties with the world’s second-largest economy and an expanding middle class.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now in China on his first official visit, where he and Chinese premier Li Keqiang announced an extension of the September 1 deadline.
After the national parks announcement, Trudeau explored a section of the Great Wall with his wife Sophie Gregoire and their daughter, Ella-Grace.
China’s ambassador to Canada, Luo Zhaohui, complained last week that Canada was being inflexible and unfair in its approach to talks that began about seven years ago.
Li also said the case of a Canadian citizen detained in China on suspicion of spying was being handled according to law.
Chu Jian, an expert with the Bejing-based think tank Center for China and Globalization, said that Trudeau wants to cement economic ties with China on the visit and that Canada wants “a piece of the pie” as an increasing number of Chinese companies eye investment opportunities overseas.
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“Kevin should be released to allow the two countries to move forward to develop stronger ties and co-operation on many levels”, the statement said. It will feature special promotions for unique Canadian products such as apparel, ice wine, maple syrup, seafood and health products.
