Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday in a sign that the tense relationship between the two nations might be improving.

The two covered a range of topics including trade, fentanyl and efforts to make communication between the two countries more regular, the Canadian government said in a statement. Canada brought up trade concerns that are impacting agricultural exports, particularly canola and seafood.

The call came after the trade ministers from both countries met in Paris this week, with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao saying they should work to get economic and trade relations back on track.

Bilateral ties have been tense for years after Canada arrested a senior Chinese executive, which was followed by China detaining two Cana

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