Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tours steel fabricator Walters Group in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada July 16, 2025.  Photo: Reuters/Carlos Osorio

Carney visits Asia to forge new alliances and reduce U.S. dependence

Canada’s trade diversification targets include the Philippines, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney embarks on his first official visit to Asia on Friday in an attempt to deepen trade and security ties at a time when the North American country is struggling to lessen its overwhelming dependence on the U.S. and redefine its foreign policy in pursuit of new markets.