China, Canada agree to advance new strategic partnership
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Home President Xi and Premier Carney signal reset in bilateral ties amid growing global uncertainty China and Canada on Friday agreed to advance the building of a new strategic partnership, pledging deeper cooperation across trade, energy, finance, security, and people-to-people exchanges, as leaders from both sides signalled a renewed commitment to stabilising and expanding bilateral relations amid global uncertainty. The commitment was formalised in a Joint Statement issued by the Chinese foreign ministry following Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s official visit to China from January 14–17, during which he held meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and other senior Chinese leaders. The visit marked the first major bilateral engagement at the leadership level since relations began showing signs of recovery, and both sides described the talks as pragmatic, in-depth, and constructive. In the joint statement, Beijing and Ottawa reaffirmed their intention to advance the China–Canada new Strategic Partnership “in the spirit of mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit,” to deliver tangible outcomes for both peoples.
Published: January 16, 2026 3:11 pm
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