China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Canada’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly met at a conference in Munich to discuss their countries’ relations. Wang Yi stated that China and Canada have had a rocky relationship, but this is not what China wants.

Wang Yi suggested that both countries work together to improve the situation. Furthermore, he noted that China and Canada have many economic similarities. Instead of fighting, they can help one another. He emphasized that they should work together rather than against each other.

Wang Yi stated that despite the fact that China and Canada have different histories and ways of doing things, they should still respect one another and share knowledge. They can find common ground and restore trust by doing that. After that, they can cooperate for the good of both nations.

Wang Yi is essentially advocating for China and Canada to put an end to their hostilities, improve their mutual understanding, and cooperate in order to strengthen both nations.

The two got together in Germany during the Munich Security Conference, where Wang promised that China would be a “force for stability” in the world in front of 180 leaders and defense chiefs.

It is important to note that Beijing and Ottawa have had strained relations in recent years as a result of Beijing’s detention of two Canadians on espionage charges and the arrest of a senior Chinese telecom executive in Vancouver in December 2018 on a US warrant.

Wang Yi and Melanie Joly, China, and Canada’s foreign ministers, met at a conference in Germany. Regardless of recent tensions, Wang Yi emphasized that China and Canada are not enemies. These tensions began in 2018, when Canada arrested a top executive from a Chinese technology company, prompting China to detain two Canadians. Since then, relations have been strained.

Canada has even investigated foreign interference in its elections, primarily from China. There have been allegations that China attempted to interfere in Canadian elections, resulting in Ottawa expelling a Chinese diplomat in 2023 based on claims of bullying. Despite these challenges, Wang Yi reiterated China’s commitment to promoting global stability.

Wang, China’s foreign minister, gave Canada advice during the meeting to stop portraying China as a threat and to stop disseminating untrue claims that China is meddling in domestic affairs.

Major international issues like the Middle East conflict and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine were also discussed. According to the Canadian government, both ministers committed to keeping regular communication and having civil, constructive conversations about their issues.