Canada's Mark Carney faces delicate balancing act in China visit
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting China, marking the first such trip since 2017, to reset strained relations and explore economic opportunities beyond the US. The visit, described as "consequential and historic," aims to diversify Canada's trade amid uncertainty with its US trade future. Carney will meet with Premier Li Qiang, Chairman Zhao Leji, and President Xi Jinping to discuss trade, agriculture, and international security. The visit follows a period of strained relations stemming from the 2018 arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Canada and subsequent espionage charges against two Canadians in China, all of whom were released in 2021. Despite past tensions and concerns over China's disregard for international norms, Canada recognizes the need for cooperation given China's global influence.
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