Signs of thaw in China-Canada relations By Liu Dan | China Daily | Updated: 2026-01-14 08:45

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/14/WS6966e72fa310d6866eb3389f.html Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's four-day visit to China beginning Wednesday is the first by a Canadian prime minister in eight years. The visit is widely seen as a clear signal of Ottawa's adjustment in its policy toward Beijing. Amid intense global geopolitical shifts and increased uncertainty in the world economy, this visit not only bears on relations between the two countries, but also reflects Canada's concrete efforts to seek strategic autonomy.