A leader of Canada is visiting China this week for the first time in nearly a decade, a bid to rebuild the country's fractured relations with the world's second-largest economy — and reduce Canada's dependence on the United States.

As a potential reversal of a significant policy implemented just over a year ago, the Canadian government is reportedly

As the prime minister gears up to visit China next week, his parliamentary secretary, MP Kody Blois, says Mark Carney would like to "recalibrate" Canada's once-frosty relationship with the Chinese government and look at economic opportunities for the two nations.

China is hoping President Trump's economic and military actions against other countries will weaken the U.S.-Canada relationship

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will head to Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, hoping for closer ties as he looks to reduce his country's dependence on the United States.It will be Carney's first official trip to China as prime minister,

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te thanked Canada on Tuesday for its support during recent Chinese military drills and praised the deepening of ties between the two sides, shortly ahead of a visit to China by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China next week where he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping as Canada looks to reduce its over reliance on the United States.

Canada’s Carney is set to visit China this week, signalling a cautious attempt to reset ties after years of strained relations. The trip comes as Canada looks to balance engagement with Beijing while recalibrating its relationship with the United States.

China’s refiners, all but cut off from Venezuelan crude in the past week as the US positions itself for access to the world’s largest oil reserves, are eying a pricier alternative source — Canada.

Canadian PM Mike Carney will arrive on Wednesday and is making the trip as part of a broader strategic rethink as ties with the US. | World News