Ian Austen

The Canadian prime minister also said that he had asked the province of Ontario not to air the ad that later prompted the president to end trade talks.

The meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, came after a long period of tension and estrangement.

The leaders of Canada and China met for the first time in eight years to try to reset relations after years of acrimony.

Mark Carney is pitching Canada as a predictable and responsible alternative to the United States.

The meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, scheduled for later this week, appeared to signal a pivot to Asia after decades of poor relations between his country and Beijing.

The prime minister will attend two meetings and visit three countries as part of his plan to wean Canada off its dependence on the U.S.

The announcement, which will eliminate about 1,200 jobs, came less than a week after the carmaker Stellantis said it would move production of a new vehicle to Illinois from a Toronto suburb.

President Trump on Tuesday is hosting Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, who is seeking relief from U.S. tariffs. Few people expect any major concessions.

The Canadian prime minister came to Washington determined to take the heat out of the relationship. He mostly succeeded, at least for now.

Newsletter readers shared their thoughts about the future of Canada’s postal service.