Canada, China set to make ‘historic gains’ in new partnership, says Carney

skip to content Advertisement Canada, China set to make ‘historic gains’ in new partnership, says Carney "Particularly in agriculture and agri-food, energy, and finance," ​Carney said. "That is where I believe we can make immediate and sustained progress." By: Reuters Beijing | Updated: January 16, 2026 09:50 AM IST 1 min read Whatsapp twitter Facebook Reddit PRINT Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP) Canada and China are forging ahead with a new strategic partnership and both sides stand to make “historic” gains as ‍they ⁠leverage each other’s strengths, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Chinese leader ​Xi Jinping on ‌Friday. “Particularly in agriculture and agri-food, energy, and finance,” ​Carney said. “That is where I believe we can make immediate and sustained progress.” Carney, the first ‌Canadian prime minister to visit China since 2017, was on ‌a mission to Beijing ‌this week to forge a new partnership ‌with Canada’s ‍second-largest ⁠trading ​partner after the United States, building ⁠on months of diplomatic ⁠efforts to turn the page on previous tensions ‌and conflict. Expand Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram Latest Comment Post Comment Read Comments Advertisement Loading Taboola... How this single papa raised a child with Down Syndrome to conquer Everest and the world Health and Wellness 1 hr ago 12-year-old Avnish Tiwari, born with Down syndrome, has achieved remarkable feats such as trekking to the Everest base camp, becoming a TEDx speaker, and leading the "Save the Tiger" campaign. Adopted by Aditya Tiwari at 28, Avnish has defied societal norms and is the youngest recipient of the [award name]. View all shorts Live Blog Dhurandhar, The Raja Saab, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection: Chiranjeevi races ahead of Prabhas, while Ranveer Singh dethrones Yash’s KGF Chapter 2 13 minutes ago Pune PMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Exit polls projections fuel BJP hope of 2017 rerun in 2026 Pune civic polls 9 minutes ago Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: BJP candidate injured in midnight attack ahead of vote counting 3 minutes ago Mumbai BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Exit polls predict BJP majority; Uddhav Sena says ‘people voted for Thackeray cousins’ 1 minute ago PHOTOS In Pics: From Concept Supercars to Electric SUVs – Innovation at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 Samsung launches Galaxy S25 series phones: Here’s a quick look CES 2025: A quick look at some of the most interesting gadgets announced this year Earth, space, and beyond: 12 new breathtaking images shared by NASA Lunar Eclipse 2022 images: Pictures of the last total lunar eclipse for next three years Top Stories India moves ahead on EU deal as US pact hangs fire Donald Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado I am a Muslim, composing for Ramayana, says AR Rahman: 'I studied in a Brahmin school, value the good things'...

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