Overview
- Canada will permit up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles at the 6.1% most‑favoured‑nation tariff rate, reversing a blanket 100% duty set in 2024.
- Ottawa says it expects China to cut canola seed tariffs to about 15% by March 1 and to suspend extra duties on canola meal, lobsters, crabs and peas.
- The Beijing visit produced memorandums on sanitary oversight for animal and pet food and plans to restart or expand dialogues on trade, energy, finance and culture.
- Canada set a target to increase exports to China by 50% by 2030, and the Prime Minister’s Office said Xi committed to introduce visa‑free travel for Canadians.
- Domestic critics warned of risks to the auto sector as Carney stressed Canada’s security and human‑rights red lines, with several implementation details still to be confirmed.