Canadian Prime Minister Carney Begins First Official Visit to China in Eight Years, Signaling Strategic Relaunch of Bilateral Relations

On January 14, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney began his official visit to China, marking his first visit to Beijing in eight years. Invited by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Carney is set to engage in comprehensive talks with Chinese leadership on deepening bilateral ties and shared international and regional concerns.

Chinese authorities highlighted that this visit follows a gradual improvement in Canada-China relations, after President Xi Jinping and Carney met in Gyeongju, South Korea, in 2025 to set a renewed direction for cooperation. The visit, scheduled from January 14 to 17, is seen as a strategic milestone in relaunching high-level dialogue and cooperation between the two nations, reinforcing mutual interests and contributing to global peace and stability.