Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau said today (January 20): "In order to make Canada a leader in the field of electric vehicle manufacturing, we are working hard to attract substantial investment from Chinese joint ventures."
As our domestic electric vehicle industry develops, we will allow a limited number of Chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian market - less than 50,000 next year - to provide Canadians with more affordable and energy-efficient options."
Comment: Trudeau's statement is a pragmatic choice based on Canada's own new energy development needs and the breakdown of trade dependence on the U.S. It is also a key signal that the electric vehicle industries of China and Canada are moving from trade friction toward mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. Behind it is Canada's recognition of the strength of China's new energy industry, as well as its strategic shift to seek industrial autonomy and break free from U.S. unilateral control.
From the essence of cooperation, this is a true win-win situation: Chinese automakers have obtained a legal channel to enter the North American mainstream market, and by means of joint ventures and gradually increasing quotas, they can further expand their overseas operations; Canada, on the other hand, exchanges market and resources for technology and supply chains, which not only stimulates domestic consumer demand but also lays the foundation for industrial upgrading.
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