Canadian Liberal Lawmakers Shorten Taiwan Trip Ahead of PM Visit to China

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Two Canadian Liberal members of parliament have left a delegation to Taiwan early, after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a visit to Beijing in the same week. The remaining three Conservative lawmakers will continue their visit and are set to meet with President Lai Ching-te.

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00:00Taiwan's foreign ministry says it will continue to deepen ties with Canada.

00:04That's after two visiting Canadian lawmakers cut their trips short

00:07ahead of their prime minister's visit to China.

00:10外交部要说明,台家双方近年积极拓展在各领域的合作。

00:18另外外交部也持续欢迎各界友人来台访问。

00:22我们也将持续和加拿大共同深化各领域的交流以及合作。

00:28Both departing lawmakers are from Prime Minister Mark Carney's ruling Liberal Party.

00:33They say they want to avoid confusion on Canada's foreign policy.

00:37The three opposition lawmakers are still set to meet with President Lai Qingzhe on Tuesday.

00:42Carney will be the first Canadian leader to visit China in almost a decade.

00:46His visit will focus on economic ties, energy and international security.

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