China is Canada’s second largest trading partner after the U.S. In 2024, Canada exported $30-billion worth of goods to China, according to the Conference Board of Canada.

China Is the Hidden Issue in Canada’s Upcoming Election A large Canadian flag hangs on the front of the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, March 5, 2025.

Canada continues to charge a 100 percent import tax on Chinese electric vehicles. China retaliated with tariffs on Canadian canola oil and pork.

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Canada’s next prime minister, she added, will have to deal with China as a threat and a necessary partner on certain issues. “You can do both,’’ she said.