China Compass - Dashboard
Canada-China tension index, supply chain exposure, institutional partnerships, and diplomatic timeline.
Relationship functioning with some friction. Routine diplomatic and trade interactions continue alongside specific irritants.
2.3 / 10Diplomatic
6/10Trade
0/10Military
2/10Political
0/10Component Detail
| Component | Score | Trend | Key Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diplomatic | 6/10 | ↑ up | China condemns tariff abuses under the pretext of "forced labor" |
| Trade | 0/10 | ↓ down | No significant activity |
| Military | 2/10 | ↑ up | Power and peril – How Chinese EVs, solar systems, and embedded technologies threaten Canada’s national security: Brenda Shaffer |
| Political | 0/10 | ↓ down | Earthquake in northeastern Honshu, Japan - Richter scale 5.8 |
| Technology | 2/10 | ↑ up | New China Briefing | At the Summer Davos, Hear the Strong Notes of Chinese Innovation |
| Social | 2/10 | ↑ up | Notice of the General Office of the State Council on Further Improving the Support Policy for Immigrants from Large and Medium Reservoirs in the Late Stage |
Events Calendar
Upcoming bilateral meetings, summits, parliamentary debates, and deadlines
No upcoming events scheduled. Check back soon.
People Watchlist
Key officials shaping the Canada-China relationship
Xi Jinping
习近平
President, PRC
Continues focus on national security and tech self-reliance.
Li Qiang
李强
Premier, State Council
Leads economic policy and stimulus coordination.
Wang Yi
王毅
Foreign Minister
Active in multilateral diplomacy and US-China dialogue.
Wang Wentao
王文涛
Commerce Minister
Oversees trade actions including canola and EV disputes.
Mark Carney
马克·卡尼
Prime Minister, Canada
Setting Canada's China engagement posture.
Mélanie Joly
梅拉妮·乔利
Foreign Affairs Minister
Leads Indo-Pacific Strategy implementation.
David Morrison
戴维·莫里森
DM, Foreign Affairs
Senior official on China file.
Han Zheng
韩正
Vice President, PRC
Active in diplomatic outreach.
Sanctions Tracker
Active bilateral sanctions between Canada and China
Canadian Sanctions on China
No active sanctions to report.
Chinese Sanctions on Canada
No active sanctions to report.
Diplomatic Timeline (2024-2026)
The global technical regulations for autonomous vehicle systems, which were led by China in developing under the United Nations, have been approved for release.
Regular Press Conference of Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun on June 25, 2026
Dai Zonghong and his "Industrial World Model": One person in two weeks completes customized "menial tasks" that would take a hundred people.
Notice of the General Office of the State Council on Further Improving the Support Policy for Immigrants from Large and Medium Reservoirs in the Late Stage
Yang Yi met with Austrian Foreign Minister Leitner
New China Briefing | At the Summer Davos, Hear the Strong Notes of Chinese Innovation
Legislative Tracker
| Bill | Title | Status | Relevance | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-27 | An Act to give effect to the Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tlegohli Got’ine and to make consequential amendments to other Acts | HouseBillWaitingSenate | ||
| C-34 | An Act to enact the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts | 2nd Reading | ||
| 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) | Royal Assent | ||
| S-7 | An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Preclearance Act, 2016 | 2nd Reading |