Carney agrees to high-level talks with Beijing on resolving Canada

Carney agrees to high-level talks with Beijing on resolving Canada-China trade war

Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Chinese counterpart agreed Thursday to “regularize channels of communication” in Canada’s estranged relationship with China and hold talks to resolve a trade war affecting billions of dollars of trade between the two countries.

Mr. Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang also agreed to further cooperate on fighting illegal production of the opioid fentanyl.

It was Mr. Carney’s first conversation with Chinese leadership since becoming Prime Minister, his office said.

They agreed to convene deputy-minister level talks to try to tackle a damaging trade war.

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