Canadian leader seeks to repair relations on visit to China
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is on the first visit to China by a Canadian leader in eight years, aiming to repair strained relations following past tensions including the 2018 arrest of a Chinese tech executive and tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.
- Carney met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and plans to meet with top leader Xi Jinping, with both sides expressing optimism about entering a new era of bilateral relations.
- The visit is part of Canada's strategy to reduce its heavy export reliance on the U.S. by expanding trade with China and other countries, especially amid increased U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump.
- Carney held discussions with major Chinese companies such as Alibaba, China National Petroleum Corp., and CATL to explore economic
