Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting China to rebuild relations and reduce dependence on the U.S., aiming to double non-American exports amid global trade disruptions. The trip, the first by a Canadian leader in nearly a decade, seeks to re-energize a dormant strategic partnership. While progress on trade irritants is anticipated, a definitive elimination of tariffs is not expected. China's state media urges Canada toward "strategic autonomy" from Washington, viewing the visit as an opportunity to loosen ties, though Canada remains cautious about the extent of this shift.