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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 26 MIN

Canada PM visits China: What signals for China-Canada ties?

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on China and Canada to advance the building of a new strategic partnership with a sense of responsibility toward history, the people, and the world, when he met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney is currently in China on a four-day visit, the first by a Canadian prime minister in eight years, meeting both President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. Ottawa has called the trip "consequential and historic" as Canada looks to reduce its reliance on the United States and strengthen ties with China. What signals does this visit send for the future of China-Canada relations? Can both sides ease tensions over tariffs and trade disputes? And will this visit pave the way for deeper cooperation in key areas such as trade, technology, and environmental policy?

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