Canadian leader Mark Carney visits China to mend economic relations
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Key Points:
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting China for the first time in nearly a decade to rebuild fractured relations and reduce Canada's economic dependence on the United States amid rising U.S. tariffs and trade tensions.
- Carney aims to double Canada's non-U.S. exports over the next decade as part of a broader strategy to diversify trade partnerships and create a more competitive and independent economy.
- The visit reflects a broader trend of new leaders from countries like Australia and the UK seeking to reset and improve ties with China after periods of diplomatic strain.
- Canada-China relations have been tense since 2018 due to Canada's detention of Huawei executive Meng Wenzhou at the U.S. request and China's retaliatory arrest of two Canadians; recent tariffs imposed
