Canadian PM Mark Carney departs for China on first trip by Canadian leader in 8 years

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney departed on Tuesday for a four-day official visit to China, marking the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to China in eight years, since 2017.

He is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss bilateral ties.

In a social media post, Carney said China is Canada's second-largest trading partner and the world's second-largest economy. A pragmatic and constructive relationship between the two nations will create greater stability, security, and prosperity on both sides of the Pacific, he added.

At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Carney’s visit to China is from Wednesday to Saturday.

Canadian PM Mark Carney departs for China on first trip by Canadian leader in 8 years

Canadian PM Mark Carney departs for China on first trip by Canadian leader in 8 years

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday.

This visit marks the first trip to China by a Canadian Prime Minister in eight years.

When briefing on the visit of Carney, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said China looks forward to taking this visit as an opportunity to enhance dialogue and communication, increase political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, properly manage differences, address each other's concerns and consolidate the momentum of improvement in China-Canada relations to bring greater benefit for the two peoples.

Canadian PM arrives in Beijing for official visit