"The trip next week is a continuation of that turning point in the relationship,"
"[Carney] believes there's opportunity for partnership."
"What I would say, and what Canadians should understand, is that we know the importance of what the Chinese market means from an economic perspective,"
The prime minister will visit China and meet with President Xi Jinping, then travel to Qatar and Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. Mark Carney aims to recalibrate Canada–China relations and explore economic opportunities, with the visit framed as a continuation of a recent turning point. The Prairie provinces seek removal of duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles while China has retaliated with tariffs on canola, seafood and pork. The federal government sees potential cooperation on agriculture and agri-food but has not promised immediate outcomes. Canola farmers report severe financial losses from the tariffs, including individual estimates of hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.
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