Canada and China Ease Trade Tensions with EV and Agriculture Deal
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At a glance
- BEIJING - Canada will eliminate its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in exchange for reduced tariffs on Canadian agricultural products,Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday.
- Carney detailed the agreement following two days of meetings with Chinese officials.
- "It has been a historic and productive two days," Carney said, speaking at a Beijing park.
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“It has been a historic and productive two days,” Carney said, speaking at a Beijing park. “We have secured a deal that will benefit Canadian farmers and consumers alike.”
Canada’s prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with Chinese President xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian press/AP