Economics

Trudeau’s China Trade Mission Risks Upending Canadian Alliances

Prime minister embarks on his second visit in as many years
Trip comes amid TPP tension with Japan, Nafta talks with U.S.

Bloomberg’s Lily Jamali reports on Canadian Prime Minister J.ustin Trudeau trip to China and the bilateral relations.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Josh Wingrove, Peter Martin, and Chris Fournier

December 3, 2017 at 5:00 PM UTC

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting China in an effort to boost Canadian trade ties, opening a door his predecessor largely kept shut as a standoff festers with Japan over a rival pact.

Trudeau arrived Sunday for a five-day tour during which he’s expected to launch talks toward a free trade agreement despite unease among Canadian business. He’ll be joined by four cabinet ministers for his second trip in as many years but has stopped short of confirming Canada will begin FTA negotiations.