Chinese canola import regulations solid until new deal is inked, says minister

“The medal is a symbol of the lasting friendship between China and Canada”. I look forward to addressing all topics of interest – including good governance and the rule of law – as we pursue more regular and frank dialogue.

Those are “not easy conversations to have”, but are necessary ones, Trudeau said at a reception held by the Canada-China Business Council in Shanghai.

In Trudeau’s WeChat account, the Canadian PM remarked “I am honored to present Premier Li Keqiang a memorial medal of Normal Bethune, which was made in 1973 during my father’s visit to China”.

He said Chinese visitors to Canada are only outnumbered by Americans and Britons.

The deals signed on Thursday involve companies in sectors from seafood to clean technologies, the trade minister said ahead of a speech by Trudeau.

Another agreement between Swan Hills SynFuels of Alberta and Haicheng Petroleum Machinery Manufacturing Co.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie Gregoire and Ella-Grace walk atop a section of the Great Wall of China during their visit, in Beijing on September 1, 2016.

The canola issue had cast a shadow on Trudeau’s maiden visit to China, with a high-level Canadian delegation visiting Beijing to meet Chinese officials earlier this month to resolve the issue.

“First and foremost, this visit is about renewing and deepening the relationship between the people of Canada and the people of China”.

Canada’s worldwide trade minister says the rules governing shipments of Canadian canola to China will remain in place until both countries can reach a new agreement on acceptable import standards.

The Chinese government had planned to enforce tighter regulations on the amount of foreign materials – such as weeds, other crops and detritus – permitted in canola exports from Canada as of Thursday.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau said the bank will make an important impact on the Canadian economy through infrastructure investments.