China overturned the death sentence of Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg on Friday, potentially signaling a diplomatic thaw between the two countries, according to a Canadian official. This development comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to boost trade ties with Beijing.
Schellenberg was initially detained on drug charges in 2014, before Canada-China relations soured in 2018. The retrial took place in Dalian, China, in January 2019.
In other international news, Canada and France are opening diplomatic consulates in Greenland's capital, Nuuk, on Friday, demonstrating support for their NATO ally Denmark and the Arctic island. This move follows the US's previous efforts to secure control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. Canada had previously promised to open a consulate in Nuuk in 2024.
Meanwhile, Cuba expressed willingness to engage in talks with the United States "without pressure," as stated by President Miguel Díaz-Canel. This announcement comes after months of threats from Donald Trump.
In economic news, Donald Trump signed a proclamation to increase the US's low-tariff imports of Argentinian beef on Friday. However, economists have suggested this move will likely have little impact on prices. The initial announcement sparked fury from US cattle ranchers.
Also, Mustafa Barghouti, secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative, stated that "Israel killed international law in Gaza" while speaking at the Al Jazeera Forum, an event focusing on geopolitical shifts in the Middle East. Barghouti highlighted the steadfastness of Palestinians in Gaza as evidence of Israel's failure.
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