Overview
- In the first visit by a Canadian leader since 2017, Prime Minister Mark Carney met Xi Jinping in Beijing and cast a reset of ties as a new strategic partnership focused on agriculture, energy and finance.
- The trip included a signing ceremony for non-binding memorandums of understanding covering energy cooperation, agriculture and animal health.
- Negotiations continue over Canada’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and China’s duties on Canadian canola and other farm products, with officials reporting consultations but no confirmed agreement.
- Some outlets reported a Canadian statement outlining limited EV tariff relief and anticipated reductions to Chinese canola duties later this year, but those specific claims were not corroborated across other reporting.
- A joint economic and trade cooperation roadmap signaled Canada’s openness to Chinese investment in areas including energy as Ottawa pursues a broader drive to expand non‑U.S. exports.