🇨🇳 Xi Jinping · 🇨🇦 Mark Carney · 4 sources
Carney to raise issue of foreign interference with Chinese President Xi next week
What happened
Prime Minister Mark Carney will discuss foreign interference in Canada with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China. This meeting is part of Carney's efforts to rebuild Canada's relationship with China. Carney has previously raised concerns about foreign interference with Xi, but the issue was not fully understood by Beijing. Carney's government has identified China as the top perpetrator of foreign interference targeting Canadian democrati
Why it matters
The meeting between Carney and Xi is significant as it highlights Canada's concerns about foreign interference, which has been a recurring issue in the relationship between the two countries. The discussion will also focus on the global security climate and the economic partnership between Canada and China. The partnership is described as deepening with clear guardrails in place.
Key facts
- China has been identified as the top perpetrator of foreign interference targeting Canadian democratic institutions.
- A public inquiry in January 2025 concluded that Beijing tried to meddle in some Canadian elections.
- China has expanded its network of illegal police stations around the world, including in Canada.
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