Trudeau looks to Biden for help in dispute with China

Justin Trudeau has spoken to US President-elect Joe Biden about ongoing disputes with China concerning Huawei (Steve Parsons/PA)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has spoken with US President-elect Joe Biden about China’s imprisonment of two Canadians in retaliation for the arrest of a senior Huawei executive.

Mr Trudeau said he expected Mr Biden to be an effective partner in persuading Beijing to release them.