GYEONGJU — Prime Minister Mark Carney has wrapped up his first official visit to Asia after telling regional leaders at two major summits that Canada is a stable, reliable investment destination, including for China.

Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in what both countries hailed as a turning point in relations, as the prime minister seeks stronger Asia ties before heading home to table a consequential budget.

“We have to transform our economy,” Carney said at a closing news conference on Saturday at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Gyeongju, South Korea.

“Transform it from one of reliance on a single trade partner to one that’s more resilient to global shocks.”

The prime minister began the trip at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Malaysia l

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