L=Liberal C=Conservative L/C=Liberal Conservative L. 1968 PM Pierre Trudeau enters negotiations with China during its Cultural Revolution 1970 Official relations established in October ahead of other Western democracies 1973 PM Pierre Trudeau visits China 1994-2001 PM Jean Chretien visits China 6 times (note that he was a Minister in P.E. Trudeau’s cabinet. During the interim … Continue reading Timeline of Canada’s Relationship with China