Overview
- The pair held about 40 minutes of talks at APEC in Gyeongju, their first formal meeting since 2017.
- Both sides directed officials to move quickly on outstanding issues, highlighting electric vehicles, canola and seafood.
- Carney accepted Xi Jinping’s invitation to visit China at a mutually convenient time.
- No concrete commitments or timelines on rolling back tariffs were announced, prompting opposition criticism as analysts urged caution over security risks.
- The diplomatic reset follows years of tension linked to the Huawei case and reciprocal tariffs, as Ottawa seeks to grow non‑U.S. exports.