Canadian PM Carney arrives in Beijing; visit to help Ottawa gain more room for balance with US, China
2026-01-15 10:15:41 source：Global Times
January 14, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday. This marks the first trip to China by a Canadian Prime Minister in eight years.
Some Chinese experts said that Carney's visit may also mark a pivotal step in efforts to stabilize and repair China-Canada relations. Using Carney's visit as a starting point to advance consensus and restore economic and trade ties would help further stabilize China-Canada relations, allowing more room for Ottawa to balance its ties with both Washington and Beijing.
"I am headed to Beijing. China is our second-largest trading partner, and the world's second largest economy," Carney wrote on X on Tuesday local time. "A pragmatic and constructive relationship between our nations will create greater stability, security, and prosperity on both sides of the Pacific."
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