Canada PM's China Visit: Goals, Sticking Points

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is kicking off his first day of talks in China, the first visit by a Canadian leader in nearly a decade.
Published: 1/15/2026, 11:58:40 PM EST

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is kicking off his first day of talks in China, the first visit by a Canadian leader in nearly a decade.

Did Carney get what he wanted from Beijing, and what challenges come with Canada’s balancing act between the United States and China?