Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in a press conference in Beijing on January 17 Photo：Screenshot from the website

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney released two new posts on X hailing the progress made in the bilateral relationship on Sunday following his four-day visit to China.

"The Canada-China relationship has been distant and uncertain for nearly a decade," the Canadian prime minister wrote on one of his posts on X ,"We're changing that, with a new strategic partnership that benefits the people of both our nations." 

Another post following revealed another information that China has committed to soon allowing Canadians to visit without a visa, which China has not yet confirmed or officially announced. The post noted that "nearly 2 million Canadians are of Chinese descent, many with family and friends across the Pacific."

The X posts came after Carney's four day visit to China which several economic and trade achievements have been made between China and Canada.

According to the latest adjustment plan released by China's Ministry of Commerce on Friday, Canada will grant a quota of 49,000 units for Chinese EVs annually. Within this quota, vehicles will enjoy the Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff rate of 6.1 percent, and the 100 percent supplementary tax will no longer be applied. The quota amount will increase annually according to a certain proportion. 

Moreover, China and Canada have reached preliminary consensus on adjusting anti-dumping measures for canola,as China's official said that China and Canada have conducted multiple rounds of consultations in a spirit of cooperation, striving to narrow the list of outstanding issues.  

It is worth noting that accompanying Carney on his visit to China were not only key members of the federal cabinet, but also Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. As the head of Canada's largest canola-producing province, Moe posted on it X account on Friday saying that " this deal is a very positive signal that will restore existing trade volumes and open avenues for further opportunities for Canadians."

Radio-Canada reported on January 16 that China-Canada relations have been largely frozen over the past five years, but that the two countries are beginning to see a thaw, at least in the area of trade.

Regarding adjustments to measures on the export of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) to Canada, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that China views this as a positive step taken by Canada in the right direction, and it is also good news for Chinese EVs to explore the Canadian market.

"Through friendly consultations, we should create a fairer, more stable, and non-discriminatory environment for further expanding trade and investment cooperation in the EV sector. We look forward to both countries' industries seizing this opportunity, strengthening coordination, and achieving mutual benefit and win-win results," said an official.