MNI BRIEF: Canada, China To Continue Talks On Trade Irritants

Canada's trade minister said Wednesday he met with a Chinese counterpart and they "committed to continuing conversations to resolve trade irritants."

Maninder Sidhu said in a statement he met with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao. Canada wants to break down barriers around beef, canola, seafood and pet food and create a broader "stable, rules-based" trade relationship. (See: MNI: Canada Will Struggle To Wean Off U.S. Trade Dependence)