Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to tackling ‘irritants’ with Chinese President XI Jinping as the two countries had their first formal leader-to-leader contact since 2017. Carney was also invited by Xi for a state visit.
Breakdown
- Canadian and Chinese leaders held their first formal meeting since 2017 after years of limited engagement. 15s
- Tensions have included Canadian parliamentary accusations of genocide against China and findings of Chinese interference in Canadian elections. 27s
- President Xi congratulated Prime Minister Cardi on his election victory and expressed interest in re-establishing relations. 45s
- Observers note that enough time has passed for renewed dialogue, with Canada seeking to diversify its trading relationships. 1m 2s
- Prime Minister Cardi called the meeting a turning point and accepted an invitation to visit China. 1m 22s
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