China and Canada signed six initial cooperation agreements on Thursday during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing, covering areas including energy, crime, culture, forestry and food safety.

Canada was one of the first Western countries to recognize communist China, establishing ties in 1970 under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed several cooperation agreements with China, including a major pact on energy, as Canada seeks to diversify its trade partners amid U.S. tariffs.

As a potential reversal of a significant policy implemented just over a year ago, the Canadian government is reportedly

The prime minister is seeking new markets for Canadian goods and to mend relations with China after years of deep acrimony between the two nations.

Talks on reducing Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola are productive and continuing, even as Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Beijing, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday. Mr. Carney, the first Canadian prime minister to visit China in eight years, arrived in Beijing Wednesday evening.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting China this week — part of his government’s efforts to repair the bilateral relationship after years of tensions over national security, trade and the detention of two Canadians.

Canada anticipates progress with China on resolving trade irritants regarding canola and electric vehicles during Prime Minister Mark Carney visit’s to Beijing this week, officials said.