Mark Carney cool to boosting trade with China, points to Europe

Open this photo in gallery: Unifor auto workers stand behind Liberal Leader Mark Carney as he speaks during a campaign stop at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., on March 26.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press Liberal Leader Mark Carney Wednesday rejected accusations from his Conservative rival that he's beholden to Beijing and said he thinks Canada's trade diversification strategy should prioritize boosting commerce with "like-minded countries" in Europe instead of China. The Canadian government is trying to shift trade away from the United States in the face of growing protectionist tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and his challenges to…