Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and China are beginning to recalibrate their relationship following a phone call with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Carney said restoring dialogue is critical, especially as China remains Canada’s second-largest trading partner. He also raised issues such as fentanyl precursor exports and tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods.
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00:00Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is recalibrating its relationship with China
00:06following a phone call with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
00:11This is the start of a process of recalibrating the relationship with China.
00:15It's very important that we reopen dialogue with Chinese authorities.
00:21They are our second largest trading partner, the second largest trading partner for Canada.
00:25We have a number of trade disputes with China.
00:30Carney says he also raised concerns about China's export of fentanyl precursors
00:34and tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods.
00:38Relations between the two countries have been tense for years,
00:42including tit-for-tat diplomat expulsions.
00:44But the call may mark a step toward easing tensions.