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Canada pivots to China to regain trade stability amid new US tariffs & CUSMA volatility. Explore the high-stakes geopolitical dilemma for economic self-preservation. hashtag # Canada hashtag # China hashtag # USA hashtag # ForeignPolicy hashtag # CanadianEconomy hashtag # GlobalTrade hashtag # Tariffs hashtag # Diplomacy hashtag # Trump hashtag # StrategicPivot hashtag # Carney   October 31, 2025 The recent meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea signifies a major turning point in the strained bilateral relationship. Both leaders agreed to promote a return to a “healthy, stable and sustainable track” through pragmatic dialogue and directed officials to quickly resolve "outstanding trade issues and irritants." This diplomatic reset is highly consequential, as it occurs against a backdrop of renewed and hostile trade tensions between ...

Shell-led LNG Canada project positions Canada as a global LNG supplier, with US$17B export potential and 100,000 jobs. hashtag # LNGCanada hashtag # Shell hashtag # PETRONAS hashtag # EnergyTransition hashtag # GlobalTrade hashtag # NaturalGas hashtag # CleanEnergy hashtag # Infrastructure hashtag # AsiaMarkets hashtag # FutureOfEnergy hashtag # SustainableGrowth hashtag # CanadaEnergy   October 27, 2025 Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is currently in Asia on his first official trip since taking office , attending both the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia and the APEC Summit in South Korea .  His visit is focused on deepening trade and diplomatic ties across Asia, especially as Canada seeks to diversify away from U.S. dependence. Carney met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and others to accelerate progress on a Canada–ASEAN Free Trade Agreement , targeting completion by 2026 . -APEC Summit : He is scheduled ...