Chinese ambassador suggests Canada, China ‘triple’ trade with one another

By Stephanie Ha – CTV news

After Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping met face-to-face in South Korea, China’s ambassador to Canada is suggesting the two countries “triple” trade with one another if the market allows.

“I think it depends on the market, on the products. Is there enough competitiveness or not,” Ambassador Wang Di said in an interview with CTV’s Power Play on Friday, when asked by host Mike Le Couteur if he wants to see an increase in Canadian imports to China.

“What I’m looking forward (to) is not only double our trade. If both sides have enough compatibilities and have enough competitive products, why not make this trade triple than what we already have now.”