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The muted reception underscored an uncomfortable reality: Beijing sees Canada as useful, not important

Mark Carney arrived in China today seeking closer ties, but President Xi Jinping did not appear, send a greeting, or publicly acknowledge the visit


By News on the Net -- THE OFFICIAL RECORD——--January 14, 2026

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BEIJING — Mark Carney arrived in China today seeking closer ties, but President Xi Jinping did not appear, send a greeting, or publicly acknowledge the visit. The muted reception underscored an uncomfortable reality: Beijing sees Canada as useful, not important.

Turns out admiration isn’t the same as influence.


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