Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-02-07 08:28Group 1 - The Canadian government is working to facilitate joint ventures with Chinese companies for electric vehicle manufacturing to be sold globally [2] - Canadian automotive parts companies like Magna International, Linamar, and Martinrea International are already operating in China and can participate in joint assembly plants in Canada [2] - The shift in Canada's stance towards China aims to reduce reliance on the U.S. automotive market and strengthen the domestic automotive industry [2] Group 2 - Canada previously accused China of providing unfair subsidies to its manufacturers and raised safety concerns regarding Chinese automotive technology [2] - The Canadian government is engaging in "active dialogue" on how Canadian companies can complement new Chinese investments in the Canadian automotive sector [2] - Canada has agreed to allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles to enter its market annually at the most favored nation tariff rate of 6.1% as part of broader trade negotiations [3]