How the Ottawa-Beijing Agreement Plays Into China’s Factional Struggles and Emboldens Xi

Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di as he is officially welcomed to Beijing on Jan. 14, 2026. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

News Analysis

Chinese state-owned media hailed Canada’s new agreement with Beijing and pursuit of “strategic partnership,” with the regime’s China Daily saying Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit “reflects China’s increasing global stature.”