Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and China are entering a new era of relations. Carney, on the first trip by a Canadian leader to China in eight years, aims to repair ties that have been strained for several years. He met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Thursday and will meet top leader Xi Jinping on Friday. The Canadian government is pushing to boost ties, especially after U.S. tariffs have hit the economy. Carney wants to reduce Canada's heavy reliance on the American market by doubling exports to other countries over the next decade.