Manitoba Premier Urges Clear China Strategy Amid Trade Tensions

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew urges a clear Canadian strategy for China, prioritizing human rights. The province, a major exporter to China, wants the trade war resolved. Retaliatory tariffs from China are hurting farmers.

Prime Minister Carney is working to re-establish communication and resolve the trade dispute. The relationship remains strained from past events. China's actions in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Xinjiang are also points of contention.

Kinew seeks Ottawa's guidance on trade and emphasizes the need for a strategy, safeguarding Canadian interests and data sovereignty. Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy views China as disruptive. A recent contract with a Chinese shipyard has drawn criticism. Experts call for a revised strategy, independent of the US, while acknowledging the importance of trade with China. Concerns about Chinese interference persist.