Canada’s New Strategic Partnership with China
As we navigate an increasingly divided world, Canada will not turn inward. We remain focused on building new partnerships that drive growth and strengthen economic resilience for Canadians.
China, as the world’s second‑largest economy, presents significant opportunities for Canada. This week, Prime Minister Carney led a Canadian delegation to China to establish a renewed Canada–China partnership. The visit marks a turning point in our bilateral relationship and builds on the productive engagements of the past year, including my meeting in October with China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi.
Over the course of the visit, Canada and China identified priority areas for cooperation and launched a new strategic partnership. The landmark agreements reached span energy, climate, agriculture, the auto sector, security, and more. Both countries also agreed to remove trade barriers and reduce tariffs on Canadian canola, lobsters, crabs, and peas. These steps will unlock nearly $3 billion in export orders for Canadian workers and businesses and help tap the full potential of China’s 1.4‑billion‑person market — boosting Canadian exports to China by 50% by 2030.
We also recognize the important role our relationship must play in public safety and security. Together, our law enforcement agencies will deepen and strengthen their dialogue to combat corruption, narcotics trafficking, transnational and cybercrime, synthetic drugs and money laundering. We will work together to ensure that we create safer communities for people in both of our countries.
Canada is entering a new era of collaboration—one defined by mutual respect and resilient partnerships. In that spirit, we remain committed to advancing our relationship with China constructively and pragmatically, while standing firmly for Canadian values. Our shared commitment to multilateralism will guide joint efforts to improve global governance, strengthen coordination through the United Nations, safeguard the rules‑based multinational trading system anchored by the World Trade Organization, and promote reliable global supply chains. China will also be an important partner as Canada pursues ambitious climate goals and expands investment in clean technologies, including batteries, solar, wind, and energy storage.
Canada’s new government will continue strengthening existing relationships and diversifying global partnerships as we build a stronger, more independent, and more secure Canada. As we deepen our partnerships in Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and Africa to grow our economy and to create opportunities here at home – we will ensure that our Canadian values remain central to our mission.
This is Canada stepping forward – not stepping back – and shaping the future, rather than waiting for it.
Background:
- Prime Minister’s post on X
- Minister Anand’s post on X
- Joint Statement of the Canada-China Leaders’ Meeting
- News Release – Prime Minister Carney forges new strategic partnership with the People’s Republic of China focused on energy, agri-food, and trade
- Canada-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Roadmap
- Readout – Prime Minister Carney meets with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping
- Backgrounder – Preliminary Agreement-In-Principle to Address Economic and Trade Issues between Canada and the People’s Republic of China