China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed a willingness to improve relations with Canada, stating that China has always advocated for a positive and stable relationship. However, he also placed the onus on Canada, urging them to adopt an “objective and rational” view of China and to remove “disturbances” hindering bilateral ties.
Wang highlighted the importance of respecting each other’s core interests and major concerns, suggesting these have been stumbling blocks in the past. This comes after a period of strained relations stemming from the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Canada and the subsequent detention of two Canadians in China, events widely seen as retaliatory.
The statement follows recent interactions between Canadian and Chinese officials at international forums, indicating a possible desire for dialogue. However, Wang’s comments also suggest that China expects Canada to take the initiative in repairing the relationship and to address perceived missteps in its approach to China. The future of the relationship hinges on whether both sides can find common ground and move past the contentious issues that have defined their interactions in recent years.
find the original article here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-says-grow-relations-canada-073419699.html