Canada's Carney to travel to India, Australia and Japan to diversify trade
Associated Press News • • world
Key Points:
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting India, Australia, and Japan to diversify Canada's trade away from reliance on the United States and attract new investment.
- In Mumbai, Carney will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and business leaders, while in Canberra, he will address both houses of Australia's Parliament and meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to discuss defense and AI.
- In Tokyo, Carney plans to discuss clean energy, critical minerals, and food security with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae.
- Carney aims to double Canada's non-U.S. exports within the next decade, responding to U.S. tariffs and economic pressures, including recent threats from President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Canadian goods.
- Canada and India have experienced strained
