B.C. Premier David Eby set off on his trade mission to China on Saturday, saying before his departure that one of the main goals of this trip is to reduce reliance on the United States.
Speaking to reporters at the Vancouver International Airport ahead of his flight on June 27, Eby reiterated the message that his province is looking to double exports to non-U.S. markets over the coming decade.
“British Columbians have asked the government very clearly to do the work to diversify our trade relationships around the world,” the premier said. “The U.S. has been historically a very good trading partner for us, but we’ve been too dependent on the United States.”…