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Carney and Li agree to regularize communication between Canada and China

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Jun, 2025 10:55 AM
  • Carney and Li agree to regularize communication between Canada and China

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have agreed to regularize channels of communication between the two countries.

A readout from Carney's office also says the leaders committed to working together to address the fentanyl crisis.

Canada and China have been involved in a trade dispute.

China has imposed tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal, peas and seafood in retaliation to Canadian levies on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.

In his conversation with LiCarney raised the issue of trade affecting agriculture and agri-food products, including canola and seafood, as well as other issues.

Carney said earlier this week that Ottawa is working urgently to remove Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture and seafood products.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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