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Carney Meets Chinese Leaders in Beijing as Canada Seeks Tariff Truce

The visit tests a pivot to non‑U.S. trade after steep U.S. tariffs.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand speaks to reporters in Beijing, China on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney receives flowers from Lu You Ci, 11, upon his arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, during the first visit by a Canadian Prime Minister to China since 2017, in Beijing, China January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
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China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a meeting with Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, who is accompanying Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney during the first visit by a Canadian Prime Minister to China since 2017 at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

Overview

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Beijing for a four‑day visit, meeting Premier Li Qiang on Thursday and President Xi Jinping on Friday in the first trip by a Canadian leader to China in eight years.
  • Canadian and Chinese officials say negotiations are active on a possible deal to ease Canada’s 100% tariff on Chinese EVs in exchange for China lifting duties on Canadian canola and seafood, but no agreement has been announced.
  • China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, called the trip a turning point and urged deeper cooperation, while Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said the goal is to restart dialogue across key areas.
  • Chinese customs data show imports from Canada fell 10.4% in 2025 to $41.7 billion, highlighting the pressure to reopen markets for Canadian exporters.
  • The talks face domestic cross‑currents in Canada, with prairie farm sectors seeking relief and Ontario’s premier opposing any EV‑tariff rollback, all against the backdrop of U.S. tariffs and uncertainty around the USMCA review.