China, Canada hold first ministerial-level economic and trade talks
2026-11-05 10:59:06 source：CGTN
November 5, 2026
China and Canada held their first ministerial-level meeting under the Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETC) mechanism in Beijing on Tuesday, as the two countries seek to strengthen economic ties and address trade concerns.
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu co-chaired the 29th meeting of the commission. According to China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the two sides held candid and in-depth discussions on bilateral economic and trade relations, cooperation in traditional and emerging sectors, and issues of mutual concern.
Li Chenggang, China's international trade representative and vice minister of commerce, also attended the meeting.
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