Key insights
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Canada signalled limits to cooperation with China: Carney said Ottawa will engage with countries that do not share the same values in a “narrower, more specific” manner and said Canada’s “red lines” include human rights and concerns over election interference.
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China promoted itself as a stable partner: Xi urged pragmatic ties and called the relationship a “turnaround,” and the South Korean president and Irish prime minister visited Beijing in recent weeks, with visits expected by the UK prime minister and the German chancellor.
Takeaways
China and Canada agreed on tariff changes and broader trade cooperation steps while Carney said Canada would engage China with defined limits and raised issues including human rights and election interference.
Topics
World & Politics International Affairs Diplomacy Human Rights Trade & Tariffs