Champagne leaves China with pork tariffs still in place, but touts relationship-building

Apr 3, 2026 - 20:00
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Champagne leaves China with pork tariffs still in place, but touts relationship-building
People's Bank of China Deputy Governor Xuan Changneng, People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng, Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Canada's ambassador to China Jennifer May

Although Chinese tariffs on Canadian pork products remain in place after a visit to China by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, he says the important task is relationship-building — and it's not realistic to expect immediate solutions.