British Columbia Premier David Eby began his 10-day Asia trade mission on Monday, starting in Tokyo, Japan.
The NDP government is presenting the trade trip — which includes stops in Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia — as a strategy to diversify and strengthen B.C.’s economy, particularly in light of U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats.
Eby departed for Asia on Saturday, just one day after Trump threatened to double tariffs on steel and aluminum. He began the visit with a briefing from Ian McKay, Canada’s ambassador to Japan. Following that, Eby visited shops selling B.C.-made products and met with potential investors.
One of his next stops included a supermarket, where he purchased a bag of potato chips made in Surrey, toured a retail store in Tokyo, and held a meeting with the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security to discuss trade opportunities related to critical minerals and energy.
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