Canada's relations with China have been among the worst of any Western nation. China was willing to work with Canada to bring relations "back to the right track", Xi added. - Cosying up to China -While Canadian foreign policy has for years been hawkish towards China, US President Donald Trump's mercurial trade policies and aggression towards allies could prompt a pivot. With Canada and China both heavily targeted by Trump's tariffs, Carney and Xi will likely try to dial down trade tensions between their two countries. China is Canada's second-largest trade partner, Carney's office said, totalling C$118.7 billion ($85.5 billion) in two-way merchandise trade in 2024.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 12, 2026 04:31 UTC