By Vera, Vocemundi · 2026-11-10
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday that he would stress non-interference in Canada's affairs when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month. Reuters, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) and Anadolu Agency all reported the remarks.
The SCMP and Anadolu Agency reported that the meeting is expected to take place at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
The meeting and its agenda
According to the SCMP, Carney confirmed he would meet Xi at the APEC summit on 18-19 November. The SCMP quoted Carney as saying he would raise "non-interference in our affairs by China".
Reuters summarized his remarks as saying that China and other countries should not interfere in Canada's internal affairs.
According to the SCMP, Carney said the talks would cover "many things". These include efforts to broaden bilateral trade. The reports do not describe specific trade issues or other agenda items.
Background
According to the SCMP, a 2025 public inquiry into allegations of election meddling identified China as "the most active perpetrator of foreign interference targeting Canada’s democratic institutions". The reports reviewed by Vocemundi do not name the inquiry or give further detail on its findings.
What each side says
- Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada: He will stress to Xi the importance of non-interference by China in Canada's affairs, according to the SCMP. Reuters summarized his position as saying that China and other countries should not interfere in Canada's internal affairs. According to the SCMP, he also said he will discuss "many things" with Xi, including broader bilateral trade.
- Chinese government: The reports reviewed by Vocemundi do not include any response from the Chinese government or from Xi Jinping.
What the reports do not include
- The reports do not describe where or in what setting Carney made the remarks. For example, they do not say whether it was a press conference, an interview or a statement.
- The reports do not give Carney's full wording. The SCMP quote refers to China specifically. The Reuters summary refers to China and other countries.
- The reports do not state the host city or country of the APEC summit.
- The Anadolu Agency report reviewed by Vocemundi consists only of a headline and a short summary.
Analysis
Carney's remarks link two topics, foreign interference and trade, in the run-up to a meeting with Xi. How the two leaders balance these topics is not yet known. One possible scenario is that interference is raised alongside trade without affecting the trade discussions. Another is that it becomes a point of friction. Much may depend on how Beijing responds, and the reports reviewed by Vocemundi do not include its response. The account of the meeting itself, if published after the summit, may show which issues received the most attention.
Produced by the Vocemundi newsroom with AI assistance.
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