Ottawa has sought a thaw with Beijing as part of a larger effort to diversify trade as Trump threatens to use “economic force” to make Canada the 51st state.

Officials have described the visit as "consequential and historic" - a significant step forward after Canada-China relations hit a low in 2018, following the arrest of a top Huawei official

He told Chinese president Xi Jinping: “We’ll deliver stability, security and prosperity for people on both sides.