[Canada seeks to establish a unique alliance with the EU] On September 13, local time, Canadian Prime Minister Carney said that Canada is seeking to establish a "unique alliance" with the EU, but does not intend to become an EU member state. Carney said that day that Canada would begin negotiations with the EU on establishing a "unique alliance." It is reported that Carney will visit France and the United Kingdom. He will address the European Parliament in Strasbourg and attend EU President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech. Carney will also meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in the French island of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Previously, there were reports that Canada was exploring the possibility of becoming an "associate member" of the European Union. (CCTV International News)