Disputing With Trump, Canadian PM Mark Carney Meets Xi Jinping Tomorrow

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau/screenshot via Instagram @justinpjtrudeau

JAKARTA - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday at 16.00 local time.

As reported by Reuters on Thursday, October 30, Carney arrived in Asia earlier this week in an effort to strengthen trade and security ties in the region.

Canadian PM previously stressed the need to restart widespread engagement with China after years of struggling with poor relations.

Under the leadership of Carney's predecessor, Justin Trudeau, Canadian nationals were detained and executed by the Chinese government.

Canadian security authorities concluded China interfered in at least two federal elections. Xi publicly rebuked Trudeau, accusing him of leaking their discussions to the press.

China announced its initial anti-dumping import duty on Canadian canola imports in August, a year after Canada said it would charge a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicle imports.

Senior Canadian and Chinese officials discussed a dispute over the kanola and electric vehicle earlier this month, Ottawa said, but gave no indication of a direct breakthrough.

During a visit by Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand to Beijing a few weeks ago, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China hopes to improve communications, eliminate interference, and rebuild mutual trust with Canada.