Canada-China Tension Index
Moderate
Relationship functioning with some friction. Routine diplomatic and trade interactions continue alongside specific irritants.
3 / 10Diplomatic
0/10Trade
2/10Military
9/10Political
3/10Component Detail
| Component | Score | Trend | Key Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diplomatic | 0/10 | ↓ down | No significant activity |
| Trade | 2/10 | ↑ up | Will Trump’s tariff threats influence Canada’s deal with China?: Brian Lee Crowley on CTV News |
| Military | 9/10 | ↑ up | Canada should not stand for China’s aggression towards Japan: Scott Simon in iPolitics |
| Political | 3/10 | ↓ down | Canada mustn’t forget political prisoners in its China reset |
| Technology | 5/10 | ↓ down | AMD rakes in $390m from AI chip sales to China but warns of uncertainty |
| Social | 1/10 | ↓ down | Canada’s rush to Beijing is a strategic miscalculation: Stephen Nagy in Real Clear World |
Diplomatic Timeline (2024-2025)
Lai says Taiwan must look to democracies, not China, for trade cooperation
China outlines key tasks for agricultural modernization, rural revitalization in No. 1 central document for 2026
Legislative Tracker
| Bill | Title | Status | Relevance | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-27 | An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts | In Committee | ||
| C-34 | An Act to amend the Investment Canada Act | Royal Assent | ||
| C-70 | An Act respecting countering foreign interference | Royal Assent | ||
| C-16 | An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures) | In Committee | ||
| S-7 | An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Preclearance Act, 2016 | 2nd Reading |