Canada's PM Heads to China Amid U.S. Trade Strain

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China next week, seeking to strengthen ties and diversify trade away from the United States. This is the first such trip by a Canadian leader in nearly ten years. Carney is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. Talks will focus on trade, energy, agriculture, and global security, according to the Prime Minister's office. The visit aims to repair a relationship damaged by past diplomatic disputes. It also comes as U.S. tariffs under former President Donald Trump continue to strain Canada's economic reliance on its southern neighbor. The trip signals Canada's strategic push to build stronger partnerships in Asia and reduce its dependence on the U.S. market.