In his first trip to Asia as PPM, Mark Carney will face more pressure to expand trade in the region as U.S President Donald Trump declared Thursday night that he was terminating trade negotiations with Canada.

OTTAWA (Reuters) -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.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea over nine days at the end of the month to attend two multinational summits.

US President Trump ruled out a meeting with Canadian PM Mark Carney during their upcoming Asia trip and confirmed he had terminated trade negotiations with Canada, calling the actions behind a controversial Canadian advertisement "dishonest".

OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada hopes that Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a summit in South Korea next week, a senior Canadian government official told reporters on Thursday.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney visits Asia to strengthen trade ties and reduce reliance on the U.S. amid shifting dynamics.

China trade tensions, as he paused talks with Canada and a government shutdown heightens economic uncertainty, reports ABC’s Karen Travers.