President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo against Canada landed just as Mark Carney was setting out on a mission to insulate his country from the fallout of the trade war.

Prime Minister Mark Carney met with potential investment partners in Singapore as part of his first official visit to Asia and pitching Canada as a reliable trading partner.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to walk an international tightrope over the next week as he departs Friday for a set of Indo-Pacific Summit meetings, one of which involves both the United States and China.

"Without establishing a long-term strategy, any deal Trump signs will fall short of what both countries need."

Trump heads to crucial meeting with China's Xi Jinping during Asia trip, promising to tackle fentanyl crisis and trade issues while criticizing Biden's border policies.