Federal agriculture minister to meet with Chinese officials, business leaders
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Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald speaks at the CAPI conference in Ottawa, Oct. 1 Photo: File
Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald is in China this week in hopes of strengthening agricultural ties between the countries.
MacDonald will visit Shanghai, Bejing and Qingdao between October 27 and November 3, a federal news release said. He plans to meet with senior Chinese government officials, local business leaders and other stakeholders.
The trip is the latest diplomatic foray in the midst of trade tensions between the two countries.
Canadian farmers face Chinese tariffs on canola, peas and pork in apparent retaliation for Canada’s 100 per cent tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles.
Earlier this month, China’s ambassador to Canada said it would drop duties on canola if Canada lifted measures against EVs and steel and aluminum. Canada’s federal finance department is reviewing the tariffs, a spokesperson said.
