Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, in Beijing to lay the groundwork for a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping, says the two countries have reopened a communication channel that will enable them to stabilize ruptured relations and, hopefully, resolve a punishing trade dispute.

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said he's anticipating a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the two nations work to build a new, stable trade relationship in response to the United States' trade war.

US-China relations balance rivalry and interdependence across security, supply chains and trade, as Trump’s tariff strategy tests global stability and economic power.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, in Beijing to lay the groundwork for a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping, says the two countries have reopened a communication channel that will enable them to stabilize ruptured relations and, hopefully, resolve a punishing trade dispute.

The president roiled markets by suggesting he’d cancel a face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for greater representation for women in politics and government at a global women's summit in Beijing, a move he said would ensure that gender equality is "truly internalised" within society.