Overview
- Agreements include energy policy discussions, clean‑energy cooperation, and a ministerial energy dialogue expected every 12 to 18 months.
- Additional MOUs address sanitary oversight for pet food and animal health, targeting longstanding barriers for Canadian agricultural exports.
- Carney met Premier Li Qiang and Zhao Leji and held closed‑door sessions with leaders from Alibaba, China National Petroleum, CATL, Primavera Capital, and ICBC.
- Officials said no new purchase commitments were secured, and China’s duties on Canadian farm goods and Canada’s electric‑vehicle tariffs remain key sticking points.
- Carney is set to meet President Xi on Friday after both sides labeled the thaw a turnaround and a new starting point for the relationship.