Carney declares turning point in Canada-China relationship after meeting with Xi

By Canadian Press on October 31, 2025.

GYEONGJU — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is a “turning point” in Canada-China relations, calling it long overdue.

Xi invited Carney to visit China as the pair met on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea today.

The invitation marks a significant thaw in relations between the two countries.

Carney says he’s looking forward to a visit to China, which would be the first such official visit by a Canadian prime minister since Justin Trudeau’s attempt to launch trade talks in 2017.

The prime minister did not answer questions about whether the meeting yielded any change in the trade relationship.

Canadian canola producers, seafood exporters and pork farmers are dealing with steep Chinese tariffs in retaliation for Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 31, 2025.

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press