China's top diplomat says Canada ties 'fully restored'

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Ottawa: High-level political and security talks between China and Canada will officially resume following a milestone diplomatic visit to Ottawa by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The announcement marks the first trip by a Chinese foreign minister to Canada in a decade, signaling that bilateral cooperation across all major fields has been completely re-established.

Wang Yi confirmed to his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, that major economic and trade concerns between both nations have been properly resolved. The warming relations follow Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s January meeting with President Xi Jinping. This rapid diplomatic shift comes at a time when Ottawa’s ties with Washington face strain.

To solidify this economic turnaround, Beijing has reduced certain tariffs on Canadian goods. Concurrently, Ottawa agreed to import thousands of Chinese electric vehicles under preferential tariffs. Total bilateral trade between the nations surged to nearly $90 billion in 2025.

Photo: Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, meets with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi in his office in Ottawa, on May 29, 2026. The Canadian Press