Electric car deal to thaw Canada-China relationship

The tariff rate on Chinese electric cars in Canada was 100 percent before the deal.

The countries' central banks have simultaneously agreed to renew a five-year so-called swap agreement to strengthen financial cooperation and promote trade and investment between the countries.

The deal stands in stark contrast to the icy relationship between the countries during Justin Trudeau's years as Canadian prime minister. The visit is the first by a Canadian leader to China in eight years.