China and Canada pledged on Friday to improve relations after years of tension. President Xi Jinping told visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that he is committed to strengthening ties, calling last year’s meeting a “new chapter” in bilateral relations. Carney, the first Canadian PM to visit China in eight years, said closer ties would support global governance under strain and called for cooperation in agriculture, energy, and finance. The visit comes amid trade disruptions caused by US tariffs under President Trump, which have affected both Canada and China. No new tariff agreements were announced. Canada previously imposed tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminum, while China retaliated with duties on canola, pork, and seafood.

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