Canada must maintain working-level trade ties with China: Ex-trade minister

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0 February 4, 2026 03:31

Canada is stressing the need to maintain working-level ties with China, amid threats by United States President Donald Trump to impose a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian imports. Ottawa and Beijing reached a preliminary trade agreement last month following a landmark meeting between their two leaders. Canada’s former trade minister Mary Ng tells CNA’s Saifulbahri Ismail that the relationship must be managed carefully, especially in sectors critical to Canada’s economy.

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