Canada’s Mark Carney seeks reset on pivotal trip to China

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Megha BahreeJanuary 15, 2026 at 03:08 AM

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In January 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited China, marking the first visit by a Canadian leader since 2017. The trip aims to reset strained relations between the two countries, which deteriorated following the 2018 arrest of a Huawei executive in Canada and subsequent Chinese retaliation. Carney is scheduled to meet with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. The visit comes as Canada seeks to diversify its trade relationships and reduce its economic reliance on the United States, especially given recent tariff disputes with the US. China had also imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in response to Canada's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

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Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada 40% Vina Nadjibulla ×250% Ottawa ×250% Donald Trump ×250% Meng Wanzhou 60% Huawei 60% Li Qiang 70% Xi Jinping 70% United States ×480% Mark Carney ×690% Canada ×1090% China ×790%

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canada-china relations 100% mark carney 90% trade diversification 70% tariffs 60% us-canada relations 60% meng wanzhou 50% political interference 50% huawei 40%

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