Carney’s China Embrace Widens Gap With US in Trump’s Tariff Era

Canada has long stuck closely to the US on China policy, even through a diplomatic crisis over high-profile prisoners. Along with historic trade ties, that alignment is now cracking. 

Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, during a news conference in Beijing on Jan. 16.

Source: Bloomberg

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Mark Carney’s dispassionate tone masked a stunning message of realignment: China is a “more predictable” trading partner than the US now, requiring stronger ties with Beijing as a “new world order” takes hold.