# Canada holds defence talks with China, first meeting in eight years

https://mins.news/en/video/50467

- Global News, 2026-09-08 22:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZi7mdiLnUg

> 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.

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