Joey, a key member of the Canadian Prime Minister's delegation to China, former Foreign Minister, and current Minister of Industry, bluntly stated on January 16 that the global situation is now in a mess, and the actions of certain countries are even making it worse. She specifically pointed out the United States' trade protectionism, which has undermined international trade rules, saying that Canada now wants to strengthen cooperation with countries such as China to counter this trend.

As the Minister of Industry, Melanie Joie's remarks align with Canada's recent adjustments in foreign policy and economic and trade policies, reflecting Canada's practical considerations in responding to the uncertainty of U.S. trade policies.

The real pressure of trade with the United States: Canada's economy is heavily dependent on the U.S. market. In 2025, the U.S. imposed high tariffs on Canadian goods (up to 35% at one point), although most goods later obtained exemptions through the compliance clauses of the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement). However, this key agreement will face review in 2026, and its exemption clauses are considered "absolutely risky." This uncertainty is an important driving force for Canada to seek market diversification.

The specific meaning of "strengthening cooperation with China": According to the cooperation roadmap released in January 2026, China and Canada agreed to upgrade the mechanism of the Economic and Trade Commission, encourage two-way investment, and deepen cooperation in specific areas such as agriculture, green energy, and e-commerce. This marks the restart of the institutionalized bilateral economic and trade relations, which can be seen as a specific implementation of "strengthening cooperation."

Canada's recent actual actions indeed confirm that it is actively seeking to reduce its economic dependence on the United States and simultaneously actively repair and deepen its economic and trade relations with China.

The core motivation behind these series of actions is to cope with the economic risks brought about by the sudden changes in the policies of its main trading partner (the United States) and to seek trade diversification to ensure national economic security.

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