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Mark Carney

Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Mark Carney became leader of Canada's Liberal Party, replacing the outgoing Justin Trudeau, in March 2025. Five days later his party won a general election, making him the prime minister of the country. His previous roles include being the governor of the Bank of Canada from 2008-2013, and the governor of the Bank of England from 2013-2020; he was the first non-Briton in history to be appointed to the latter role.
Bottles of Canola Harvest brand canola oil, made by a Canadian agribusiness firm, are seen on the shelf of a grocery store in Beijing. Photo: AP
China trade

China-Canada canola deal faces test as USMCA trade talks loom, insiders warn

Initial shipments bring hope, but ‘Fortress North America’ threat and lack of long-term guarantees leave producers wary of Beijing’s commitment.

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China-Asean relations

Exclusive | Inside China’s rare meeting to lobby Southeast Asia against Japan

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World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

Opinion | How Trump’s Davos spotlight was upstaged by middle powers breaking away

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US-China relations

What Xi’s calls with Trump and Putin reveal about China’s balancing act

Beijing holds rare same-day talks with Kremlin and White House as powers face headwinds at home, energy uncertainties and nuclear pact’s end.

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There is growing speculation that Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre), US President Donald Trump (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) could make a rare appearance together at the Apec summit in China in November. Photo: AFP/Xinhua/Reuters
Ukraine war

Open Questions | Historian on Trump’s new world order and a Europe in crisis

Luuk van Middelaar explains return of great-power rule, Europe’s wake-up call and its struggle to fend off Putin in Ukraine and respond to ‘danger’ from US.

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Canada

‘Devil’s in the details’: why Asia may not sign up to Canada’s alliance call

While Canadian PM Mark Carney’s vision appeals to many, analysts say a lack of detail and divergent interests make a unified front unlikely.

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US-China trade war

Canada’s former deputy PM hopes for less economic dependency on China in future

Canada’s former deputy prime minister supports economic system ‘in which China works’ but other countries’ vulnerabilities are limited.

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Chrystia Freeland, who served as Canada’s deputy prime minister, says countries must be careful about whom they build economic dependencies on. Photo: The Canadian Press via AP
Diplomacy

Opinion | American allies are finally hedging against American risk

As US policy becomes more self-centred and unpredictable, traditional allies realise their best bet lies with diplomatic diversification.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Beijing must be clear-eyed about its national interests abroad

As the US disrupts international norms, China should reconsider its place in the world system to protect its overseas investments.

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China travel

Here are 5 ways to enter China without a visa – by land, sea or air

With more countries joining the visa exemption list and more points of entry for other passport holders, travel to China has never been easier.

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Visa-free transit signage at Beijing Capital International Airport. Photo: Simon Song
Asean

Asian Angle | ‘Old order is not coming back’: Trump’s US, not China, threatens status quo

American unpredictability is pushing countries to hedge more proactively – and, ironically, soften existing tensions with China.

A protester interrupts US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) as he testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday. Photo: Getty Images
US-China relations

As Canada and UK hit refresh on China ties, is this the end of Five Eyes?

The White House’s ‘America first’ strategy is prompting alliance members to take another look at their relationship with Beijing.

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United States

Outside In | Gradually, then suddenly, the world is waking up to the US threat

Middle powers are pivoting to Beijing and hedging with new partners as China’s economic displacement of the US rapidly expands.

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Education in Hong Kong

Letters | PhD fellowship scheme holds a key to Hong Kong’s education hub dream

Readers discuss the experience of international PhD students in Hong Kong, hospital fees, and Mark Carney’s Davos speech.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2024. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Canada

Canada’s Eby slams separatists seeking US help: the word for that is ‘treason’

The British Columbia premier was responding to a report that Trump officials had meetings with an Alberta pro-independence group.

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A Canadian flag waves in a plaza near the GM plant in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, in March 2025. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Opinion | Trump’s power politics is paving the way to a G2 world order with China

Trump’s actions signal an openness to G2, give China leverage with US allies and open the door for other powers to use coercive force.

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Trade

Macroscope | Trump weaponises trade as globalisation becomes more fractured

As recognised by Canada, the fracturing of the global economy is in full swing. Policymakers and businesses should expect it to continue.

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European Union

Opinion | On EV targets, Europe should take a page from China’s playbook

To avoid dilemmas associated with grandiose, fixed-date bans, the European Union can embrace China’s approach and pursue an inclusive green agenda.

Workers assemble electric vehicles in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, on December 24, 2025. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Asean

Opinion | Why Southeast Asia should not fear Trump’s disruption

Instead of joining Trump’s neocolonial ‘Board of Peace’, Southeast Asian leaders should seize the chance to help rebuild a global order that is just and equitable.

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Canada

Carney rolls eyes at Bessent, tells Trump he meant what he said at Davos

The PM denies walking back his remarks and says his country plans to diversify away from the US with a dozen new trade deals.

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US-China trade war

Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker 2026

World leaders are flocking to Beijing this year, seeking trade deals amid intensified Trump tariff threats.

Chinese President Xi Jinping receives Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. (Photo: The Canadian Press via AP)
Mergers & Acquisitions

China’s top gold miner buys Canada’s Allied Gold for US$4 billion as ties thaw

Acquisition follows Canadian leader Carney’s visit to China after years of diplomatic and investment friction.

A unit of Zijin Mining Group on Monday announced plans to buy Canada’s Allied Gold for US$4 billion. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

US looking inward under Trump made room for China’s development, expert says

As US president reshapes Washington’s policy, Beijing may be left in an increasingly ‘complex and volatile’ world, Ni Feng says.

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China-EU relations

European leaders say the quiet part out loud: order no longer constrains power

EU leaders appear to have finally accepted they are facing a new era of great power competition – the question now is how they respond.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Canada’s Carney charts a ‘third path’ for middle powers

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has offered a principled and pragmatic agenda for nations navigating a new era of great power rivalry.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 20. Photo: Reuters
Canada

Carney links Trump’s 100% tariff threat to North America trade deal review

Canada’s prime minister calls Donald Trump a ‘strong negotiator’ ahead of high-stakes USMCA talks.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said some of US President Donald Trump’s threats should be viewed as bluster. Photo: TNS
Diplomacy

Opinion | Why UK Prime Minister Starmer’s visit to China could be historic

The British prime minister must decide whether Britain has the strength to look east and west, and not simply look inward.

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US-China relations

US treasury secretary amplifies Trump’s threat to Canada over China dealings

Scott Bessent warns Washington will not allow Canada to become an ‘opening’ for cheap goods from China to pour into the US.

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