Carney heads to Beijing as Trump’s America First agenda forces Canada into trade rethink

The Guardian - World NewsEN 6 min read 100% complete by Leyland Cecco in TorontoJanuary 12, 2026 at 10:39 AM

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Beijing this week, marking the first such visit in nearly a decade. The trip aims to repair strained relations with China amid shifting global alliances and trade challenges with the United States. Canada seeks to diversify its export markets to offset economic pressures from its southern neighbor. Despite diplomatic efforts, the relationship remains complex, underscored by past detentions of Canadians in China following the arrest of Meng Wanzhou. Carney's visit is framed as an attempt to establish a "stable" relationship with China, despite awareness of the challenges posed by its leadership.

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Meng Wanzhou 30% Michael Spavor 30% Ottawa ×230% Xi Jinping 40% International Crisis Group 40% Michael Kovrig ×350% Beijing ×250% United States 50% Donald Trump ×260% Canada ×780% China ×680% Mark Carney ×690%

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canada-china relations 100% trade relations 90% geopolitical risk 70% diplomatic relations 70% mark carney 60% us trade war 60% stable relationship 50% economic punishment 50% political alliances 40% trade agreement 40%

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