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01 Apr

Canadian Finance Minister travels to Beijing for high-stakes economic dialogue

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Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): In a significant diplomatic move aimed at stabilizing trade relations, Canada’s Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is set to conduct an official visit to China from April 1 to April 4, 2026. The announcement, made by China’s Ministry of Finance, marks a pivotal moment for bilateral engagement between the two nations following a period of prolonged geopolitical strain. The four-day mission is expected to focus on critical economic issues, including market access, supply chain resilience, and potential collaboration on global financial stability. The visit comes at a time when global markets are navigating extreme volatility due to the…

16 Jan

Canada–China Reset: PM Mark Carney Seals Strategic Partnership on Energy, Trade, and Agri-Food

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Beijing ( National Times): Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a major new strategic partnership with China during his landmark visit to Beijing, the first by a Canadian prime minister since 2017 aimed at boosting Canada’s economic resilience through deeper cooperation in energy, agri-food, and trade.Following high level meetings with President Xi Jinping and other top Chinese leaders, both countries released a joint statement outlining collaboration on clean energy, climate competitiveness, and technology, including batteries, solar, wind, and energy storage. Canada is also encouraging increased Chinese investment in its clean-tech and manufacturing sectors.A key outcome includes Canada allowing up to…

11 Jan

Carney Signals Reset in Canada–China Ties Ahead of Beijing Visit, Trade and Tariffs in Focus

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Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for his first official visit to China next week, his government has signalled a possible shift in Canada’s long-strained relationship with Beijing, with a renewed focus on dialogue, trade and economic cooperation. Carney’s parliamentary secretary, MP Kody Blois, said the visit reflects the prime minister’s intent to “recalibrate” ties with China after years of diplomatic tension. Speaking in an interview aired Sunday on Rosemary Barton Live, Blois said Carney believes there are opportunities for partnership despite existing differences. “The trip next week is a continuation of that turning point in the…

30 Aug

PM Modi Concludes Japan Visit, Heads to China for SCO Summit

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National Times Bureau, August 30, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for China on Saturday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, following a successful two-day visit to Japan.During his Japan visit, India and Japan finalized 13 key agreements and declarations, launching several transformative initiatives aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. Prime Minister Modi expressed gratitude to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, the Japanese people, and the government for their warm reception, calling the visit “productive and beneficial for both nations.”The two countries set an ambitious investment target of 10 trillion yen (approximately ₹60,000 crores) in India over…