What Now?

The current trade war between Canada’s two largest trading partners, the U. S. and China, and the uncertainty in the Sino-Canadian long-term economic relationship emphasize the urgency for Canadian businesses, trade negotiators and policy-makers to understand China’s new trade direction. [...] Trade Policy Economist The plan has been widely studied in the U. S., Germany and Canada West Foundation the European Union, but it has not yet received the same Sharon specializes in international trade. [...] For example, Another example is demand for soil remediation and land MIC2025 emphasizes strengthening internet infrastructure reclamation techniques and technologies, particularly for and deepening internet application in the manufacturing abandoned mining and other contaminated sites. [...] MIC2025 was arguably the development of EVs could be an opportunity for Canadian one of the triggers that set off the current U. S.-China copper, lead, zinc, nickel and cobalt exports, metals and trade war as the U. S. identified similar issues with MIC2025 minerals used to manufacture high capacity batteries.13 China in its 2017 investigations.16 The controversy surrounding is Canada’s seventh-la [...] Canada and China While a preliminary look at MIC2025 identifies some areas will continue to trade, but Canada needs to analyze and of potential co-operation and concerns between Canada respond to the signals of MIC2025 accordingly.