Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to stand firm when he travels to China later this month and keep the steep tariffs on its electric vehicles in place.

Mark Carney says Canada’s relationship with China is at a turning point. But it more accurately resembles a Rubik’s Cube, where each move to solve one problem scrambles the rest of the puzzle.

From Trump’s stiff tariffs and China’s response to high-level trade talks, here’s a selection of SCMP stories covering the major milestones.

The future of Canada’s auto industry hangs in the balance as tariffs and trade uncertainty upend one of our most important economic sectors. Now, more than ever, we need a comprehensive plan to protect and support the industry.