Canada Pivots to China with 50% Export Boost Plan Amid US Trade Tensions
Prime Minister Mark Carney's landmark visit to China culminated in a strategic partnership focused on energy, clean technology, and climate collaboration. The centerpiece: a bold plan to increase Canadian exports to China by 50% before 2030.
This realignment comes as Canada seeks to diversify from US markets after punitive 2025 tariffs on copper (50%), steel/aluminum (25%), and oil (10%). Historically, 95% of Canadian energy exports flowed south—a dependency this deal aims to disrupt.
The MOVE signals a recalibration of North American trade dynamics. Where Canada once accounted for 18% of US two-way trade, Beijing now emerges as the preferred counterweight to Washington's protectionism.