Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Canada Strong Fund, which will focus on investments in the country’s infrastructure. The sovereign wealth fund seeks to make the Canadian economy less dependent on the Unites States.
As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.
Beijing has condemned the U.S.-backed strikes on Iran, a close partner. Yet with trade talks looming, it is unlikely to risk a rupture with Washington.