00:00In other news, various officials from the People's Republic of China held talks with their Canadian counterparts on Saturday to discuss mutual agenda items and sustainable development between the two nations.
00:12According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, both countries reached a consensus on deepening economic and trade cooperation and signed the China-Canada Economic and Trade Cooperation Roadmap, an agreement that aims to override the increase in tariffs imposed by the United States on both countries.
00:28The signing is a significant achievement as it represents the first high-level cooperation document in the history of bilateral economic and trade relations on both countries.
00:38According to the Roadmap document, both parties will improve economic and trade communication mechanisms and promote cooperation in areas such as energy, agriculture, consumer goods, advanced manufacturing and clean energy.