Carney Says Security Risks of Canada's China Partnership Are Far Lower Than Those With the U.S., Will Meet Xi at APEC in Shenzhen

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters in Montreal on November 10 that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen. Asked whether Canada's new partnership with China makes the country more vulnerable to espionage, Carney said that in terms of security risks, the partnership's risks are "much, much, much, much less than the security risks, for example, of the United States."

Carney said the partnership covers limited areas, mainly agriculture, some manufacturing, and a small element of vehicles amounting to less than 3% of Canada's market. He said Canada is advancing its relationship with China with the scope and guardrails of cooperation clearly defined.

Carney spoke a day after the Canada-China Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue was held in Vancouver, where the two countries' finance ministries signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation. In January, Carney visited China and renewed the two countries' strategic partnership, the first visit to China by a Canadian prime minister since 2017. Amid an ongoing tariff dispute with the United States, Canada's government is seeking to diversify its trade relationships. The APEC summit is scheduled for November 18-19 in Shenzhen. (Source: Office of the Prime Minister of Canada)

Related: Canada-China economic and financial dialogue in Vancouver: 2025 two-way trade C$125.7 billion, Canadian exports to China up 16.8%

Related: Ahead of the Shenzhen APEC Summit, Japan Seeks Basic Diplomatic Courtesy for Takaichi From China; Takaichi Confirms on the 9th That She Will Attend

Related: China's Foreign Ministry Responds to Carney: China Has Never Had Any Interest in Interfering in Canada's Internal Affairs

Related: China's Foreign Ministry: Xi Jinping To Chair APEC Leaders' Meeting In Shenzhen On Nov. 18-19

Source: Office of the Prime Minister of Canada

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