China’s Foreign Minister to visit Canada for the first time in 10 years
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Canada for the first time in ten years, aiming to strengthen ties following a recent partnership agreement. His visit will include discussions on trade and a hike with Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand. The trip comes amid ongoing tensions regarding Taiwan and the broader geopolitical landscape.
- ▪Wang Yi's visit to Canada is scheduled for May 28 to 30, 2023.
- ▪The visit marks the first by a Chinese foreign minister to Canada in a decade.
- ▪Discussions will focus on expanding trade, including the opening of the Canadian market to Chinese electric vehicles.
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Open this photo in gallery:Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's trip to North America will include an earlier stop in New York to participate in a United Nations Security Council meeting on May 26.Maxim Shemetov/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountChina’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Canada in late May, Beijing announced Friday, marking his first trip here in a decade as both countries work to cement a new partnership struck in January after a bitter trade war and years of strained relations.Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand plans to take Mr.
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