EconomyCanada’s finance minister calls closer trade ties with China ‘advisable’ amid US trade war

With trade tensions with the US continuing, Canada’s finance minister François-Philippe Champagne met China’s vice-premier on Monday to discuss new trade opportunities, including a possible mutual tariff waiver through 2028. Asked whether closer ties with China could endanger Canada-US trade, Champagne dismissed the concern, saying diversification calls for talks with Canada’s second-largest trading partner.