The announcement on Canada follows a flurry of updates around trade talks and a suggestion by President Trump that the upcoming July 8 deadline for countries to make deals with the U.S. is moveable.
Chinese exports of rare earth minerals, which are vital to carmakers and other industries, and China's access to high-end technology from the U.S., including computer chips, are high on the agenda.
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.
