MPs, China Watchers Raise Alarm as Ottawa and Beijing Resume Military Talks
China’s Ministry of National Defence says Ottawa and Beijing have reopened military talks, spurring concern from China watchers in Canada. Beijing says the two sides held the fifth China-Canada Defence Coordination Dialogue on Sept. 4 in Canada. The last time such an event was held was in April 2018 in China, before Ottawa-Beijing relations soured [...]
China and Canada have reopened military talks, with the fifth Defence Coordination Dialogue taking place on September 4th in Canada. This marks the first such meeting since April 2018, prior to a significant downturn in bilateral relations. Both sides reportedly engaged in candid discussions, expressed a willingness for increased military cooperation, and aimed to enhance mutual understanding.
- Canada and China have resumed military talks.
- The fifth China-Canada Defence Coordination Dialogue occurred on September 4th in Canada.
- This is the first military dialogue between the two nations since April 2018.
- Previous diplomatic strain followed Canada’s arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and China’s detention of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.
- Both countries expressed a desire to strengthen military exchanges and cooperation.
- The dialogue aimed to enhance mutual understanding and trust.
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