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Canada and China agree on wood construction cooperation to boost Canadian exports amid U.S. trade challenges.
British Columbia and the federal government have signed a non-binding five-year agreement with China to promote modern wood construction, aiming to diversify B.C.’s lumber exports amid U.S. trade pressures.
The deal, facilitated during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first China visit since 2017, supports joint research, technology exchanges, and the use of mass timber in urban and rural projects across China.
It reflects China’s evolving building codes allowing taller wood structures in cities like Beijing and Shanghai, creating opportunities for higher-value Canadian wood exports.
While not a major trade breakthrough, the agreement is seen as a strategic step toward stabilizing B.C.’s forestry sector and boosting value-added exports.
Canadá y China acuerdan una cooperación en la construcción de madera para impulsar las exportaciones canadienses en medio de los desafíos comerciales de Estados Unidos.