Politics Insider: Canada’s exports to China could double, Beijing’s top diplomat says
China's Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi has suggested that Canada could double its exports to China by 2030 if relations remain positive. During his visit to Ottawa, he emphasized the importance of strategic independence for Canada in its dealings with China. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand expressed a goal to increase trade with China by 50 percent over the next four years while ensuring national security interests are protected.
- ▪Wang Yi's visit to Canada is his first in a decade.
- ▪He highlighted the need for mutual respect and strategic independence in Canada-China relations.
- ▪Anand aims to boost trade with China by 50 percent in the next four years.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountHello, welcome to Politics Insider. Let’s look at what happened today.Beijing’s top diplomat dangled the prospect of Canada doubling its exports to China by 2030 – if relations stay positive.Steven Chase reports that Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi, whose three-day trip to Ottawa ends Saturday and is his first visit to this country in a decade, laid out expectations for Canada-China relations in remarks before a meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.
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