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Carney Hails 'New Era' With China as Ottawa and Beijing Sign Energy MOUs, Restart Ministerial Talks

Non-binding deals restart ministerial energy talks, leaving tit-for-tat tariffs in place.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier of China Li Qiang shake hands following a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
This Dec. 5, 2017, photo shows flags of Canada and China in Beijing. The CEO and the board of directions for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation say they are stepping down because of recent politicization surrounding their work. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Fred Dufour, Pool Photo
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier of China Li Qiang shake hands following a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Thursday.

Overview

  • Canada and China signed several cooperation agreements, including an energy memorandum that re-establishes ministerial energy dialogue every 12 to 18 months.
  • The energy pact focuses on discussions covering oil and gas, LNG and LPG, clean technologies and emissions, with no commitments for Chinese purchases of Canadian petroleum or LNG.
  • Key trade disputes remain unresolved, with Canada’s 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles and China’s duties on Canadian canola, pork and seafood unchanged as negotiations continue.
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford publicly opposed any easing of EV tariffs, while prairie leaders pressed for relief on agricultural exports hurt by Chinese levies.
  • Carney cast the trip as a reset to diversify trade toward Asia after meetings with Premier Li Qiang and major firms, with a session with President Xi Jinping scheduled for Friday.