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Canada-China bilateral trade (November 2025)
$11.3B
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Imports
$7.3B
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Exports
$4.0B
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📋 Today's Briefing
Canada-China relations face a test of resilience as bilateral trade hits $11.3B and tensions rise. The Tension Index jumps to 3.3/10, driven by economic, political, and social signals. China's ban on unapproved yuan-linked stablecoins raises monetary sovereignty concerns, while trade talks loom for the canola deal, adding fragility. What to watch: the impact of China's 15th Five-Year Plan and its implications for Canada. The Hang Seng Index drops 1.21%, while the Shanghai Composite and CSI 300 fall 0.25% and 0.57% respectively. Canada's exports to China reach $4B, but imports are higher at $7.3B, widening the trade gap.
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🔔 Top Signals
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👥 social
China-Canada canola deal faces fragility test as USMCA trade talks loom, insiders warn
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SCMP Economy
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🏛️ political
Senior CPC official visits renowned cultural, sci-tech figures ahead of Chinese New Year
Why it matters
BEIJING, Feb.
→ During the meetings, Cai commended their contributions and sought their advice on their respective fields.
Xinhua · 2026-02-06
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📈 economic
China bans unapproved issuance of yuan-linked stablecoins overseas
Why it matters
Fiat-backed cryptocurrencies could pose monetary sovereignty issues, authorities say The People's Bank of China and other authorities issued a notice regarding yuan-backed stablecoins on Feb.
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Nikkei Asia
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🛡️ military
China's State Council discusses draft gov't work report, 15th Five-Year Plan
Why it matters
Chinese Premier Li Qiang presides over a plenary meeting of China's State Council convened to discuss the draft government work report and a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for economic and social development in Beijing, capital of China, Feb.
→ 6 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council on Friday convened a plenary meeting to discuss the draft government work report and a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for economic and social development.
Xinhua · 2026-02-06
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💻 technology
Nvidia’s H200 Chips Re-enter China – But Beijing Isn’t Giving up on Huawei
Why it matters
Even with controlled access to H200 chips, China will continue to incentivize the growth of domestic chipmakers.
→ Even with controlled access to H200 chips, China will continue to incentivize the growth of domestic chipmakers.
The Diplomat
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📊 Market Snapshot
| Shanghai Composite |
4,065.58 |
▼ -0.25% |
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| Shenzhen Component |
13,906.73 |
▼ -0.33% |
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| Hang Seng |
26,559.95 |
▼ -1.21% |
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| CSI 300 |
4,643.60 |
▼ -0.57% |
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💱 Currency Rates
| USD/CNY |
6.9378 |
▲ +0.0014% |
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| CAD/CNY |
5.0597 |
▼ -0.2968% |
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| USD/CAD |
1.3679 |
▼ -0.2421% |
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