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Epoch Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Epoch Times
Canada, China Agree to ‘Regularize' High-Level Talks After Carney's First Official Call With Beijing
Canada and China have agreed to 'regularize' high-level talks between the two countries following a call between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on June 5, the prime minister's office said. 'The leaders exchanged views on bilateral relations, including the importance of engagement, and agreed to regularize channels of communication between Canada and China,' says a During the conversation, Carney and Li also discussed trade between the two countries, and 'committed their governments' to cooperating to address the fentanyl crisis, according to the PMO's statement. It also says Carney raised 'trade irritants' affecting agricultural and food products, referring to tariffs Beijing recently imposed on Canada. The statement also says Carney raised 'other issues,' without providing further details. The PMO confirmed to the media this was the first conversation Carney held with Beijing since becoming prime minister. Speaking further about the call, Carney said on June 6 that the discussion was 'the start of a process of recalibrating the relationship with China.' Related Stories 5/23/2025 5/3/2024 'They are our second-largest trading partner, the second-largest trading partner for Canada,' Carney said. 'We have a number of trade disputes with China. Farmers across this country, fishers across this country are being affected by Chinese tariffs. People across this country have been affected by fentanyl and its precursors. Those are issues I raised directly, and we spoke at length about our concerns there, and have initiated processes, including ministerial-level dialogue on trade and other issues. So there are important issues with China that we need to address.' Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew have asked Ottawa to engage Beijing to end its tariffs on canola products. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has in turn Canada-China Relations Ottawa-Beijing relations, already strained in recent years, have further deteriorated amid renewed trade tensions. China earlier this year Ottawa Beijing's latest measures include a 100 percent tariff on Canadian canola oil, oil cakes, and pea imports, as well as 25 percent levies on Canadian seafood and pork. Beijing says its tariffs on Canada U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said recently that the United States wants Canada to align with its policies on China. 'The President has made it very, very clear. The No. 1 challenge to America's security, to its safety and prosperity is China,' he said in an interview with The Globe and Mail. 'We're looking for, for people who will confront the challenges with China with us.' U.S. officials have previously Beijing-Ottawa relations began to deteriorate in 2018, when China Tensions rose further after intelligence leaks were reported by Canadian media outlets starting in late 2022 about extensive interference by Beijing in Canada's democracy. This prompted a public inquiry into the matter, which ultimately identified China as 'the most active perpetrator of foreign interference targeting Canada's democratic institutions,' according to the Foreign Interference Commission's final report published earlier this year. Omid Ghoreishi and Isaac Teo contributed to this report.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Readout - Prime Minister Carney speaks with Premier of China Li Qiang
OTTAWA, ON, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Premier of China, Li Qiang. The leaders exchanged views on bilateral relations, including the importance of engagement, and agreed to regularize channels of communication between Canada and China. The leaders also discussed trade between the two countries. They welcomed their trade ministers' meeting this week, during which Canada and China agreed to convene the Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETC) at an early date to address outstanding trade issues. Prime Minister Carney took the opportunity to raise trade irritants affecting agriculture and agri-food products, including canola and seafood, as well as other issues, with Premier Li. The leaders took note of recent bilateral engagement on fentanyl and other opioids, and committed their governments to working together to address the fentanyl crisis. Associated Link Canada-China relations This document is also available at SOURCE Government of Canada View original content: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Ottawa Citizen
24-04-2025
- Business
- Ottawa Citizen
Liberal candidate calls China a 'like-minded' ally as Carney says it is biggest threat
Article content MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Days after Liberal Leader Mark Carney named China as Canada's biggest security threat, a video published by a Chinese-language media outlet shows one of his Liberal candidates calling China one of its 'like-minded allies.' Article content Article content In the recently-filmed video posted on Sunday, Majid Jowhari, the Liberal incumbent in the Greater Toronto Area riding of Richmond Hill South, also argued that Canada needs to deepen its trade ties with China amid the trade war with the United States. Article content Article content Article content 'I think the biggest security threat to Canada is China,' Carney said when asked to name the most significant threat facing the country. Article content Jowhari's was first elected in 2015 in Richmond Hill, a riding where 32.6 per cent of residents are of Chinese descent, according to 2021 census data. Conservative candidate and corporate lawyer Vincent Ho is challenging him for the seat. Article content In the roughly two-minute video, Jowhari outlines his role as co-chair of Parliament's Canada-China legislative association and calls himself an advocate for the local Chinese-Canadian community. Article content 'In the time of growing uncertainty and Trump's tariffs threatening our economy and our sovereignty, it's more important (than) ever to protect and strengthen partnership with key trading partners such as Europe and China,' Jowhari says in the video, published on Sunday on the North American Canadian Voice Cultural Media's website. Article content Article content Jowhari also discusses his work on Parliament Hill advocating against anti-Asian racism and says he has visited China 'many times.' Article content Article content 'The blend of tradition and innovation is something that I admire. Deepening our partnership with like-minded allies such as China present opportunities for shared prosperity and supports Canadians' role as a constructive and engaged player in the global economy.' Article content He ends the video by saying the 'Chinese community needs a strong voice to fight for them.' Article content 'The Liberal party needs a voice to help strengthen the partnership between Canada, Chinese-Canadians and China. I am Majid Jowhari and I can be that voice. Please vote for Majid Jowhari on April 28. Thank you.'
Calgary Herald
24-04-2025
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Liberal candidate calls China a 'like-minded' ally as Carney says it is biggest threat
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Days after Liberal Leader Mark Carney named China as Canada's biggest security threat, a video published by a Chinese-language media outlet shows one of his Liberal candidates calling China one of its 'like-minded allies.' Article content Article content In the video posted on Sunday, Majid Jowhari, the Liberal incumbent in the Greater Toronto Area riding of Richmond Hill South, also argued that Canada needs to deepen its trade ties with China amid the trade war with the United States. Article content Article content Article content 'I think the biggest security threat to Canada is China,' Carney said when asked to name the most significant threat facing the country. Article content Jowhari's was first elected in 2015 in Richmond Hill, a riding where 32.6 per cent of residents are of Chinese descent, according to 2021 census data. Conservative candidate and corporate lawyer Vincent Ho is challenging him for the seat. Article content In the roughly two-minute video, Jowhari outlines his role as co-chair of Parliament's Canada-China legislative association and calls himself an advocate for the local Chinese-Canadian community. Article content 'In the time of growing uncertainty and Trump's tariffs threatening our economy and our sovereignty, it's more important (than) ever to protect and strengthen partnership with key trading partners such as Europe and China,' Jowhari says in the video, published on Sunday on the North American Canadian Voice Cultural Media's website. Article content Article content Jowhari also discusses his work on Parliament Hill advocating against anti-Asian racism and says he has visited China 'many times.' Article content 'The blend of tradition and innovation is something that I admire. Deepening our partnership with like-minded allies such as China present opportunities for shared prosperity and supports Canadians' role as a constructive and engaged player in the global economy.' Article content He ends the video by saying the 'Chinese community needs a strong voice to fight for them.' Article content 'The Liberal party needs a voice to help strengthen the partnership between Canada, Chinese-Canadians and China. I am Majid Jowhari and I can be that voice. Please vote for Majid Jowhari on April 28. Thank you.'
National Post
24-04-2025
- Politics
- National Post
Liberal candidate calls China a 'likeminded' ally as Carney says it is biggest threat
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Days after Liberal Leader Mark Carney named China as Canada's biggest security threat, a video published by a Chinese-language media outlet shows one of his Liberal candidates calling China one of its 'likeminded allies.' Article content Article content In the video posted on Sunday, Majid Jowhari, the Liberal incumbent in the Greater Toronto Area riding of Richmond Hill South, also argued that Canada needs to deepen its trade ties with China amid the trade war with the United States. Article content Article content His comments are notable because they appear to contrast starkly with Liberal leader Mark Carney's view on China expressed during the English-language debate last week. Article content Article content 'I think the biggest security threat to Canada is China,' Carney said when asked to name the most significant threat facing the country. Article content Jowhari's was first elected in 2015 in Richmond Hill, a riding where 32.6 per cent of residents are of Chinese descent according to 2021 census data. Conservative candidate and corporate lawyer Vincent Ho is challenging him for the seat. Article content In the roughly two minute long video, Jowhari outlines his role as co-chair of Parliament's Canada-China legislative association and calls himself an advocate for the local Chinese-Canadian community. Article content 'In the time of growing uncertainty and Trump's tariffs threatening our economy and our sovereignty, it's more important (than) ever to protect and strengthen partnership with key trading partners such as Europe and China,' Jowhari says in the video, published on Sunday on the North American Canadian Voice Cultural Media's website. Article content Jowhari also discusses his work on Parliament Hill advocating against anti-Asian racism and says he has visited China 'many times.' Article content 'The blend of tradition and innovation is something that I admire. Deepening our partnership with likeminded allies such as China present opportunities for shared prosperity and supports Canadians' role as a constructive and engaged player in the global economy.' Article content He ends the video by saying the 'Chinese community needs a strong voice to fight for them.' Article content 'The Liberal party needs a voice to help strengthen the partnership between Canada, Chinese-Canadians and China. I am Majid Jowhari and I can be that voice. Please vote for Majid Jowhari on April 28. Thank you.' Article content Jowhari's campaign has not yet responded to a request for comment about his statement that China is among Canada's 'likeminded allies.'
