Canada Seeks Stronger Trade Ties with China and India Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty
Canada is moving to deepen economic relationships with China and India as trade tensions with the U.S. escalate. Foreign Minister Anita Anand is set to engage in high-level discussions with counterparts from both Asian nations, aiming to bolster investments and trade flows. The diplomatic push comes at a precarious moment—Washington's threat of additional tariffs on Chinese goods has rattled global markets, despite tentative signals of de-escalation.
Anand acknowledged the complexity of navigating disputes with Beijing and New Delhi while avoiding further provocation of the TRUMP administration. "Sovereignty dictates our ability to balance these relationships," she stated, emphasizing Canada's intent to prioritize domestic economic interests. Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has discarded several of his predecessor's trade policies, signaling a pragmatic shift in foreign economic strategy.
