The Aporia · Canada and China thaw continues as militaries hold first talks in 8 years amid US pressure

The article reports on a recent meeting between Canadian and Chinese military officials, held on Friday, as part of the Defence Coordination Dialogue. The talks marked the first time in eight years that the two armed forces have met through this channel, which was launched in 2013. China's defence ministry stated that both sides expressed a willingness to strengthen cooperation and enhance mutual understanding, with some indication of progress towards easing tensions between the two countries. This meeting comes amid efforts by Canada to reset relations with China, following years of tension and as part of Ottawa's outreach to Beijing amidst US pressure.

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Canada's armed forces held their first talks with China in eight years on Friday, amid growing tensions between Beijing and Washington. The meeting was part of a larger effort by Ottawa to improve relations with China after a series of spats with Donald Trump. The Chinese defense ministry said the two sides had a candid exchange about international issues, including expressing a willingness to strengthen cooperation and build trust. This marks the first time the Defense Coordination Dialogue has met since April 2018, although there was an informal meeting between the two countries' defense ministers in 2024 at a conference in Singapore. The talks come as Canada is working to reset relations with China, including by expanding direct flights and easing trade tensions.

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🔮 “[Both sides] expressed willingness to strengthen practical exchanges and cooperation between the two militaries, and enhanced mutual understanding and trust,” the ministry added.

2026-09-05 · assertive framing · Canada and China thaw continues as militaries hold first talks in 8 years amid US pressure

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The resumption of talks between the two armed forces comes as Ottawa reaches out to Beijing following a series of spats with Donald Trump China and Canada’s armed forces held their first round of talks in eight years on Friday in the face of growing tensions with the United States.

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🔮 “[Both sides] expressed willingness to strengthen practical exchanges and cooperation between the two militaries, and enhanced mutual understanding and trust,” the ministry added.

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Canada and China thaw continues as militaries hold first talks in 8 years amid US pressure · assertive framing

Canada and China thaw continues as militaries hold first talks in 8 years amid US pressure asserted

militaries → continue → pressure

The resumption of talks between the two armed forces comes as Ottawa reaches out to Beijing following a series of spats with Donald Trump China and Canada’s armed forces held their first round of talks in eight years on Friday in the face of growing tensions with the United States. asserted

China → come → States

The Chinese defence ministry said there had been a candid and in-depth exchange of views on international and regional issues of common concern. asserted

ministry → say → concern

“[Both sides] expressed willingness to strengthen practical exchanges and cooperation between the two militaries, and enhanced mutual understanding and trust,” the ministry added. asserted

ministry → express → understanding

It was the first meeting through a channel known as the Defence Coordination Dialogue since April 2018 and the fifth since it was launched in 2013. asserted

it → know → 2013

However, during that time, the then Canadian defence minister Bill Blair met his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore in 2024. asserted

minister → meet → 2024

China and Canada have been working to reset relations after years of tension by resuming high-level exchanges, expanding direct flights and working to ease trade tensions in areas such as agriculture and electric vehicles. asserted

China → work → agriculture

In July, Li Yao, the defence attache at the Chinese embassy in Canada, said the “continued improvement” of relations between the two countries had “created favourable conditions for closer communication and exchanges between the two militaries”. asserted

improvement → say → militaries

Canada and China thaw continues as militaries hold first talks in 8 years amid US pressure

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