China Urges Canada To Distance Itself from U.S.
2 weeks ago
As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in China, Beijing is encouraging Ottawa to adopt a foreign policy less dependent on the United States. Chinese state media says recent U.S. tariffs and military actions have created an opening for Canada to pursue “strategic autonomy” in its international relations.
Carney has framed the trip as an effort to diversify Canada’s trade partnerships and reduce economic reliance on the American market. While China seeks closer ties, officials caution that Canada’s geographic and historical ties to the U.S. will limit how far the relationship can shift.
Carney has framed the trip as an effort to diversify Canada’s trade partnerships and reduce economic reliance on the American market. While China seeks closer ties, officials caution that Canada’s geographic and historical ties to the U.S. will limit how far the relationship can shift.
