The meeting achieved the goals that we [Canada] set out to achieve on the bilateral front, the source said. China-Canada relations have long been at the forefront of China's relations with Western countries. Enlarge image (new window) Foreign Affairs Minster Mélanie Joly and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi sit down for diplomatic discussions with their teams on Friday in Beijing. While China says it is seeking improved relations, its official statement also says that some issues are not open for debate. Global Affairs Canada has yet to release an official statement detailing its version of the meeting.