Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says Canada must spell out clear strategy for dealing with China

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the Canadian government needs to spell out a clear strategy for repairing ties with China’s authoritarian rulers that doesn’t sacrifice Canada’s principles, including respect for human rights.Mr. Kinew, whose province exported nearly $1.6-billion in goods to China in 2024, according to Manitoba government records, is eager to see a trade war between Ottawa and Beijing resolved. China’s government imposed retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agriculture and seafood in March after Ottawa applied steep tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.