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Carney off to China, Qatar and Davos to court investment, mend fences with Beijing
Prime Minister Carney and Saskatchewan Premier Moe aim to resolve trade disputes and attract Chinese investment amid tariffs on Canadian agricultural products and electric vehicles.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney departs Monday for a nine-day trip to Beijing, Doha, and Davos to promote trade and investment, with meetings scheduled with Chinese officials and Qatar's investment authority.
- Following years of tension, this visit is the first to China by a sitting prime minister in more than eight years and follows the 2019 detentions of two Canadians, reflecting Ottawa's shift toward pragmatic engagement.
- Carney will meet President Xi Jinping on Friday in Beijing and sign agreements, after Wednesday's meetings with Premier Li Qiang and Zhao Leji in Beijing, then depart for Doha.
- Western and Atlantic premiers warn that trade tensions with China threaten relief from tariffs on pork, canola, and seafood, amid Ontario's efforts to protect 500,000 auto jobs, as Saskatchewan's Moe joins Carney in China.
- In Qatar, Carney will seek trade access in AI, infrastructure, energy and defence, though experts warn Beijing expects concessions and critics highlight human rights optics.
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