Mélanie Joly's surprise visit to China is first by Canadian foreign minister in 7 years

Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is making a surprise visit to to China in an effort to thaw relations between the two countries — the first face-to-face talks in Beijing involving a Canadian foreign minister in nearly seven years.

Mélanie Joly's surprise visit to China is first by Canadian foreign minister in 7 years
Mélanie Joly wears a blue blazer and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi a grey suit as they shake hands in front of their national flags.

Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is making a surprise visit to to China in an effort to thaw relations between the two countries — the first face-to-face talks in Beijing involving a Canadian foreign minister in nearly seven years.