BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi (pic) will visit Canada next week, seeking to build “a new type of strategic partnership”, Beijing said Friday (May 22).<\/p>\n
Wang will visit Canada from May 28 to 30, the first time a Chinese foreign minister has done so in 10 years, according to a government statement.<\/p>\n
China’s ties with Canada have improved recently as the latter’s relations with traditional ally Washington have soured, with Prime Minister Mark Carney visiting Beijing in January.<\/p>\n
Wang’s trip “is of great significance for consolidating the positive momentum in the improvement of bilateral relations”, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a news briefing Friday.<\/p>\n
“China-Canada relations are currently undergoing a transition and continuing to improve, with both sides working to build a new type of strategic partnership,” Guo said.<\/p>\n
Carney’s winter trip to Beijing was one of a steady stream by foreign leaders hoping to woo China as they recoil from US President Donald Trump’s mercurial policies and trade tariffs.<\/p>\n
Carney secured what he called a “landmark trade agreement” following talks with leader Xi Jinping, which has since seen China reduce anti-dumping duties on rapeseed imported from Canada.<\/p>\n
Beijing also temporarily lowered some tariffs on Canadian goods, while Ottawa agreed to import 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles under preferential tariffs.<\/p>\n
Wang will hold talks on advancing agreements reached between the two countries in January during his trip, spokesman Guo said.<\/p>\n
The trip will promote “the development of a truly productive new China-Canada strategic partnership”, Guo added. – AFP<\/p>\n
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