Core Viewpoint - China and Canada have reached a consensus on key economic and trade issues during Prime Minister Carney's visit to China in January 2026, aiming to establish a healthy, stable, and sustainable economic relationship under a new strategic partnership framework. Group 1: Strengthening Economic and Trade Cooperation - Both parties commit to enhancing the Economic and Trade Joint Committee, led by the Ministry of Commerce of China and the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada, as the main channel for promoting economic cooperation and resolving trade disputes [2] - The Economic and Trade Joint Committee will be elevated to a ministerial-level mechanism, meeting at least once a year and holding additional meetings as needed [2] - Both sides will effectively utilize working groups that report directly to the Economic and Trade Joint Committee [3] Group 2: Promoting Bilateral Economic Relations - Both parties reaffirm the importance of working within the framework of WTO rules and addressing challenges through cooperation and constructive dialogue, while striving to avoid unilateral measures in the future [5] - There is a commitment to encourage contact between relevant departments, business associations, and enterprises to promote bilateral trade and investment activities [5] - Both sides will support enhanced communication and cooperation in the field of small and medium-sized enterprises [6] Group 3: Agricultural and Food Cooperation - Both parties will maintain open communication channels to resolve outstanding agricultural trade issues [11] - They welcome the renewal of the memorandum of understanding on food safety and animal and plant health cooperation, committing to in-depth exchanges on food safety and technical cooperation [11] - Coordination to restart the China-Canada Agricultural Joint Committee is also promised [11] Group 4: Green and Sustainable Trade - Both parties commit to promoting sustainable trade and investment, including trade in green products [12] - They welcome the signing of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in modern wood structure construction [12] Group 5: E-commerce Cooperation - Both sides will explore opportunities to strengthen dialogue in the e-commerce sector, including potential memorandums of understanding [13] - China welcomes Canada as the guest country at the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo [13] Group 6: Facilitating Personnel Exchanges - Both parties will promote the facilitation of personnel exchanges, business activities, and tourism cooperation under acceptable conditions [14] - They welcome the recent increase in direct flights and commit to discussions on gradually increasing direct flights within the framework of the aviation transport agreement [14] Group 7: Economic and Financial Cooperation - A China-Canada Financial Working Group will be established to enhance bilateral cooperation on financial policies, market stability, and global financial governance [15] Group 8: Multilateral and Regional Economic Cooperation - Both parties reaffirm their support for a rules-based multilateral trading system centered on the WTO and commit to collaboration in areas of mutual interest [16] - They will work together through the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation to promote trade investment and sustainable growth [16] - Canada appreciates China's efforts to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership [16]
中国—加拿大经贸合作路线图
Shang Wu Bu Wang Zhan·2026-01-20 01:51