WorldCanada holds defence talks with China, first meeting in eight years

Canadian defence officials met Chinese counterparts last week for the first such meeting in eight years. Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan co-hosted the annual gathering of Indo-Pacific military leaders on Sept. 4 in Victoria, B.C. China said the sides held a candid, in-depth exchange on shared international and regional concerns; Canada confirmed the meeting only after Global News asked.