Parliamentary Secretary of Agriculture Kody Blois, left to right, Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson, Minister of Industry and Minister Melanie Joly, and ɫtv Prime Minister Mark Carney take part in a meeting with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the ɫtv People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
ɫtv Prime Minister Mark Carney inspects an honour guard as he is accompanied by Premier of China Li Qiang during an official welcoming at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canada flags fly in front of Tiananmen Tower (Gate of Heavenly Peace) as ɫtv Prime Minister Mark Carney visits Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
ɫtv Prime Minister Mark Carney inspects an honour guard during an official welcoming at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
ɫtv Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the ɫtv People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Parliamentary Secretary of Agriculture Kody Blois, left to right, Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson, Minister of Industry and Minister Melanie Joly, and ɫtv Prime Minister Mark Carney take part in a meeting with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the ɫtv People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canada is entering a “new era of relations” with China and the stage is set for talks on ways the two countries can be “strategic partners," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday.
The prime minister made the comments as he was welcomed in Beijing by the second and third most powerful figures in China’s political system: Premier Li Qiang and Zhao Leji, chairman of the standing committee of the ɫtv People’s Congress.
While most of the talks took place in secret, media were allowed into the room to hear opening remarks at some of the meetings and to observe a signing ceremony for a number of memorandums of understanding.
Premier Li hailed what he called a “turnaround” in bilateral ties with Canada, calling it a "new starting point" for the two countries.
Li also said Carney’s meeting with President Xi Jinping on Friday will pave the way for “upward growth” in the relationship, according to the live translation provided by the Chinese government.
Here is a look at some scenes from Thursday's events.
This report by ɫtvwas first published Jan. 15, 2026.
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