Canada’s agriculture minister Heath MacDonald said in an interview on Monday his weeklong trip to China is evidence of bilateral relations beginning to thaw, something desperately needed by Canada’s farmers and canola exporters.
Canada agriculture minister says canola trade prospects are improving after China visit
Beijing lifts some tariffs on U.S. farm goods but soybeans stay costly
China will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including duties on farm goods, after last week’s meeting of the two countries’ leaders, Beijing confirmed on Wednesday, but imports of U.S. soybeans still face a 13 per cent tariff.
China rapeseed meal futures see largest one-day gain in almost three months after Xi–Carney talks
China’s most active Zhengzhou rapeseed (canola) meal futures posted their largest daily gain in nearly three months on Monday, after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in South Korea last week without securing a breakthrough on tariffs.
Carney agrees to visit China after meeting Xi
Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed to visit China after meeting with President Xi Jinping on Friday, in an encounter that may have marked a turning point but offered no breakthroughs on trade.
American agriculture groups call for full renewal of CUSMA trade deal
American food and agriculture groups are calling for a full 16-year renewal of the Canada-United States-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA).
Carney to meet China’s Xi in South Korea
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday afternoon in South Korea, the prime minister’s office said on Thursday.
India slaps 30 per cent import duty on yellow peas
India has imposed a 30 per cent duty on yellow pea imports with a bill of lading date on or after Nov. 1, 2025.
China buys U.S. soybean cargoes ahead of Trump-Xi meet, sources say
China’s state-owned COFCO bought three U.S. soybean cargoes, two trade sources said, the country’s first purchases from this year’s U.S. harvest, shortly before a summit of leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Federal agriculture minister to meet with Chinese officials, business leaders
Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald is in China this week in hopes of strengthening agricultural ties between the countries.
Carney visits Asia to forge new alliances and reduce U.S. dependence
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney embarks on his first official visit to Asia on Friday in an attempt to deepen trade and security ties at a time when the North American country is struggling to lessen its overwhelming dependence on the U.S. and redefine its foreign policy in pursuit of new markets.
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