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Beijing

Li, Canadian PM talk over phone

Premier Li Keqiang said China is ready to work with Canada to promote trade liberalization and investment facilitation and strengthen cooperation in fields such as clean energy and environmental protection while talking with his Canadian counterpart on Monday. The two countries have started an economic and financial strategic dialogue, and the third round of free trade zone feasibility studies will also begin soon, Li told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a phone call.