Canada, China set for ‘historic’ gains from new partnership, Carney says
Summary
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discuss a new strategic partnership aimed at historic gains in agriculture, energy, and finance amid ongoing tariff negotiations.
Key Points
- Canada and China are establishing a new strategic partnership to leverage each other's strengths in agriculture, energy, and finance.
- Mark Carney is the first Canadian prime minister to visit China since 2017, aiming to rebuild diplomatic and trade ties.
- The partnership occurs amid ongoing US-China trade tensions and tariffs affecting Canadian and Chinese goods.
- Trade issues remain unresolved, including tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural products by China.
