China Seeks to Exploit US-Canada Tensions as Carney Visits Beijing

• Canadian leader Mark Carney's visit to China is seen by Beijing as an opportunity to foster Canadian foreign policy independent of the U.S.
• China's state media advocates for Canada's "strategic autonomy," hoping to leverage President Trump's economic and military actions against other nations.
• The relationship between Canada and China deteriorated under former PM Justin Trudeau, marked by the arrest of a Chinese tech executive and tariffs on EVs.
• China retaliated against Canadian tariffs on EVs, steel, and aluminum with its own tariffs on Canadian exports like canola, seafood, and pork.
• Experts suggest common ground could be found over U.S. actions in Venezuela and Trump's comments on Greenland, highlighting Canada's unease with the U.S.

Why It Matters: China aims to deepen ties with Canada by capitalizing on Canada's strained relationship with the U.S. under Trump.