President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo against Canada landed just as Mark Carney was setting out on a mission to insulate his country from the fallout of the trade war.

Both leaders highlighted their countries’ shared outlook on free trade and investment. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

We, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea, met today in a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju,

Many of our former strengths — based on close ties to America — have become our vulnerabilities," said Canada's leader.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney offered a terse response to President Donald Trump’s promise to further hike tariffs on Canadian goods, saying just that his government is prepared to resume trade talks with the US at any time.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney could possibly meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea after U.S. trade deal is terminated by President Trump

United States President Donald Trump looks towards Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as they raise their glasses during a toast at a working dinner in Gyeongju, South Korea on Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025. They were among a small group of world leaders invited to a dinner hosted by South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Canadian PM Mark Carney is positioning Canada as a dependable global trade partner, especially as US trade policy becomes unpredictable. He highlighted Canada's vast energy resources and critical minerals,