China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as Carney visits Beijing
PBS • • world
Key Points:
- Chinese state media is urging Canada to adopt "strategic autonomy" in its foreign policy, reducing reliance on the U.S. amid tensions between China and America.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China aims to revive strained bilateral relations and diversify Canada's economic partnerships beyond the U.S. market.
- The deterioration in Canada-China relations began with the 2018 arrest of a Chinese tech executive and worsened after Canada imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, prompting retaliatory tariffs from China.
- While China hopes to weaken Canada's alignment with the U.S., experts acknowledge Canada's strong historical, economic, and military ties with the U.S. will limit any significant shift.
- Both countries might find some common ground in opposition to U
