40 h. ago Canada, China hit reset button on relations with tariff agreement

China and Canada have agreed to remove the triple-digit tariffs imposed on each other’s imports – a major thaw in relations after years of icy diplomatic and trade ties – as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up his state visit in Beijing. Canada will remove the additional 100 per cent in tariffs it had levied on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports – imposed in 2024 following a similar move from the United States – while China will lower its tariffs on Canadian canola, Carney said on...

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43 h. ago Chinese President Xi meets Canadian Prime Minister Carney in Beijing as ties show signs of thaw

Chinese President Xi meets Canadian Prime Minister Carney in Beijing as ties show signs of thaw  AP News

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44 h. ago China opposes use of force in international relations, top diplomat says about US

China opposes use of force in international relations, top diplomat says about US-Iran tensions  Anadolu Ajansı

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45 h. ago ‘Shared interests’: Xi Jinping and Mark Carney embark on China

China and Canada should build a new strategic partnership based on mutual respect and shared interests, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday as both sides sought to turn the page on years of diplomatic friction. In talks with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing, Xi called for deeper and broader economic cooperation. “China-Canada economic and trade relations are mutually beneficial in nature, and both sides have gained from cooperation,” state news agency Xinhua quoted...

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58 h. ago Canadian prime minister hails renewed relations with China during his Beijing visit

Canadian prime minister hails renewed relations with China during his Beijing visit  WRAL

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60 h. ago China and Canada at ‘new starting point’ as Mark Carney breaks ice with state visit

China and Canada are at a “new starting point” and the two countries should deepen cooperation to protect multilateralism and free trade. That was the message Premier Li Qiang had for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing on Thursday, on the second day of a four-day state visit to China. “Standing at a new starting point, China is willing to work with Canada to uphold the strategic partnership, strengthen dialogue and communication, enhance political mutual trust, respect each other’s...

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3 d. ago Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for a landmark four

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for a landmark four-day visit to China  ABC NewsMark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens  The New York TimesCanada’s Carney Lands in Beijing as China Urges Removing Tariffs  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for landmark 4

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for landmark 4-day visit to China  TribLIVE.com

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4 d. ago China, Canada poised to reset trade ties after Trump’s tariffs force rethink

Canada and China appear ready to kick-start trade talks after years of strained relations, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing this week coinciding with both countries questioning their once stronger ties with the United States, analysts said. Carney travelled to Beijing on Tuesday for his first official visit to the country, where he will discuss trade, agriculture and energy with officials from Canada’s second-largest single-country trading partner. Liang Yan, a...

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4 d. ago Canadian prime minister visits China after nearly a decade of tense relations

Canadian prime minister visits China after nearly a decade of tense relations  Reuters

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9 d. ago What will top the agenda when Canada’s Mark Carney heads to China?

Trade, particularly in energy, is expected to dominate Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s talks in China next week as his country looks to reduce its economic reliance on the United States. Carney’s five-day trip starts on Tuesday and will be the first by a Canadian leader to China since 2017. Carney said on Wednesday that his trip was part of a broader effort to bolster Canada’s economic resilience. “We’re forging new partnerships around the world to transform our economy from one that has...

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1 week ago Canada’s Carney to visit China, as Trump tariffs hurt US ties

Prime Minister Mark Carney will make an official visit to China next week as his government tries to rebuild relations with the Asian superpower and reduce Canada’s economic reliance on the US. Carney is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the visit and will have discussions on trade, energy, agriculture and international security, his office said Wednesday. It will be the first trip to China by a Canadian prime minister in nearly a decade, after a diplomatic row was sparked by...

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1 week ago Canada’s Carney to meet Xi in China, as Trump tariffs hurt US ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will make an official visit to China next week as his government tries to rebuild relations with the Asian superpower and reduce Canada’s economic reliance on the US. Carney is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the visit and will have discussions on trade, energy, agriculture and international security, his office said Wednesday. It will be the first trip to China by a Canadian prime minister in nearly a decade, after a diplomatic row was...

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1 week ago Chinese President Xi Jinping urges South Korea to ‘make correct strategic choices’

China and South Korea have a shared responsibility for regional stability and should make the “correct strategic choice”, President Xi Jinping told his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung on Monday, as Seoul seeks to turn the page on recent tensions in their relationship. Xi said the international landscape was becoming increasingly turbulent and complex as changes on a scale “unseen in a century are rapidly unfolding across the world”, according to state broadcaster CCTV. As beneficiaries of...

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3 w. ago Ukraine peace requires ‘a willing Russia’, says Canada’s PM Carney at Zelensky meeting

Establishing a lasting peace in Ukraine requires “a willing Russia”, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday, denouncing the “barbarism” of Moscow’s latest bombardment of Kyiv as he met Volodymyr Zelensky. “We have the conditions of a just and lasting peace, but that requires a willing Russia, and the barbarism that we saw overnight shows just how important it is that we stand with Ukraine,” Carney said as the Ukrainian leader stopped in Halifax, Nova Scotia, en route to meet US...

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3 w. ago China Introduces Revolutionary Online Visa System For Indian Nationals Signaling The Future Of Bilateral Tourism And Trade As Relations Move Beyond Tensions

China Introduces Revolutionary Online Visa System For Indian Nationals Signaling The Future Of Bilateral Tourism And Trade As Relations Move Beyond Tensions  Travel And Tour World

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4 w. ago TikTok seals US deal but core algorithm could still rattle ties with China

TikTok may have dodged a US ban but unresolved questions about its algorithm could remain a source of tension in the broader US-China relationship, according to analysts. ByteDance, the parent company of the social media site, signed a binding agreement this week to divest its US entity into a joint venture controlled by a consortium of American investors, ending years of legal and political uncertainties. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said in an internal memo on Thursday that the deal effectively...

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