Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 27, 2025. Edgar Su/ReutersChina watchers are expressing concern about Beijing’s recent messaging on bilateral relationships with Canada, as Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea on Oct. 31.The Chinese readout of the meeting says Xi told Carney that both countries should “develop an objective and rational perception of one another, view each other in the correct way, and advance the bilateral relations in light of the common and long-term interests of both countries”—points not mentioned in the Canadian readout.
How Beijing Is Framing the Carney Meeting Should Be Cause for Concern, China Watchers Say
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