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Investing.com -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Friday that he had initiated a dialogue with Chinese premier Li Qiang, aiming to recalibrate Canada’s long-standing strained relationship with China.
Carney stated that the recent phone call with Premier Li marked the beginning of a process to reshape their bilateral ties. The Canadian leader underlined the importance of reopening discussions with Chinese authorities for a variety of reasons, including addressing several bilateral trade disputes.
In addition to trade issues, Carney also brought up the matter of fentanyl smuggling, a problem that has been a source of tension between the two nations. However, he did not specifically address China’s human rights record, a topic that has frequently been a point of concern for Canadian governments from various political affiliations.
The Canadian Prime Minister did not provide further details on the discussions or the specific trade disputes that were discussed. This move to recalibrate relations with China indicates a shift in Canada’s diplomatic approach towards the Asian giant, which has been marked by chilly ties for several years.
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