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Carney to Visit China in First Trip by a Canadian Prime Minister Since 2017

Canada aims to ease tensions to support a longer‑term push to diversify away from the U.S.

Overview

  • The prime minister travels to Beijing from Tuesday to Saturday for meetings with Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, his first official visit to China as leader.
  • Carney’s office says the agenda focuses on elevating engagement on trade, energy, agriculture and international security.
  • Relations have been strained since 2018 following the Huawei-related arrest in Vancouver and China’s detention of two Canadians on espionage charges.
  • Recent trade frictions include Canada’s 25% tariff on certain China-linked steel and China’s temporary 75.8% duty on Canadian canola.
  • Carney labeled his October meeting with Xi a turning point, and his government notes China is Canada’s second-largest trading partner with C$118.7 billion in two-way goods trade in 2024.