US EditionCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Visits China to Strengthen Trade and Reduce U.S. Dependence
Mark Carney aims to ease tariffs on key Canadian exports while pursuing a strategy to cut dependence on U.S. trade amid growing geopolitical tensions, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in China for the first time in nearly a decade to rebuild relations, staying until Saturday before visiting Qatar and attending the World Economic Forum next week.
- Following the breakdown that began in 2018, Canada detained Meng Wenzhou at U.S. request, prompting China to arrest Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, while recent tariffs escalated tensions until a cautious thaw began last June.
- Carney, who has been in office less than a year, succeeded Justin Trudeau and met Xi Jinping in late October at the APEC summit in South Korea.
- Chinese officials signalled optimism Monday as Mao Ning said Beijing wants to consolidate improving ties, the Global Times urged lifting 'unreasonable tariff restrictions', and Anita Anand said Ottawa will advance trade talks quickly.
- Looking ahead, Carney aims to double Canada’s non-U.S. exports over the next decade and is expected to visit India later this year to expand ties beyond the United States and China.
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China is hoping President Trump's economic and military actions against other countries will weaken the U.S.-Canada relationship. As Canadian leader Mark Carney visits China, state media is urging Canada to pursue "strategic autonomy" from the United States. Carney aims to…
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