Canadian prime minister Mark Carney told Chinese president Xi Jinping that both nations could build a partnership that brings “historic gains” during his landmark visit to Beijing to hold trade talks.
“We’ll deliver stability, security and prosperity for people on both sides,” he said.
“It is important to start this new strategic partnership at a time of division,” Mr Carney told Mr Xi, calling for focus on areas that can bring “historic gains” for both, such as agriculture, agri-food, energy, and finance.
President Xi said he was also “pleased” about the months of cooperation between the two countries across various fields.
“The healthy and stable development of China-Canada relations is conducive to world peace, stability, development, and prosperity,” Mr Xi told the visiting prime minister.
Mr Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday night for a four-day visit designed to repair foundering relations between the two nations as Canada looks to develop relations with countries other than the US. It’s the first visit of a Canadian leader to China in nearly a decade.
