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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.
A protester wears a mask of US President Donald Trump in front of the US embassy in Seoul, South Korea, on March 16, during a demonstration against Trump’s request to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: AFP
War and conflict

Macroscope | Trump’s war is uniting the world, just not how he might have expected

The war on Iran could prompt middle powers to go beyond forming coalitions independent of the US and align more openly with China.

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump warns he ‘may delay’ China visit in demand for countries to secure Hormuz

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Canada

TikTok gets green light to stay in Canada, reversing earlier ban

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China-EU relations

Get realpolitik? Von der Leyen questions Europe’s faith in rules-based order

The EU must become more realistic and interest-driven to keep up with the new world order, bloc chief says.

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Preparations are already under way for a “European Security Strategy”, an approach that will be the cornerstone of Ursula von der Leyen’s vision. Photo: Reuters
Canada

Canada’s PM wants Andrew removed from UK line of succession over Epstein ties

The prime minister called the former prince’s association with the paedophile financier ‘deplorable’.

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Arctic

Middle powers Canada, South Korea set Arctic course between China-Russia and US

Seoul’s security agreement with Ottawa is also a ‘hedge’ against a transactional Washington, an analyst says.

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India

India’s 100GW nuclear push was missing one thing. Canada just provided it

India needs to triple its uranium supply to meet its nuclear targets. Canada, with mines already in the pipeline, is well placed to deliver.

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An Indian man cycles along a dirt road next to the Norora Atomic Power Station in India’s Uttar Pradesh state. Photo: AFP
Canada

‘Renewed relationship’: India, Canada forge deals, including uranium supply

The agreements, resetting strained ties, also focus on technology and critical minerals.

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United States

Opinion | Trump’s State of the Union report underlines shift to ‘world minus one’

In his address to Congress, Trump emphasised that America ‘is back’. However, the US’ financial position tells a different story, one with global implications.

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Los Angeles protests

Canada cannot replace US with China, Carney’s Conservative rival says

Pierre Poilievre outlined his vision for Canada’s relationship with the US after the prime minister’s recent outreach to Beijing.

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Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre on Thursday. Photo: The Canadian Press via AP
US-China trade war

Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker 2026

World leaders are flocking to Beijing this year as Trump’s trade war spurs US allies to look for new ties.

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China trade

Trump’s USMCA exit threat seen pushing Canada into China’s arms

Analysts expect Ottawa to diversify trade as future of North American trade pact remains uncertain, while a US departure would ‘hit Canada like an earthquake’.

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India

Trade and diplomatic reset top the agenda for Canadian PM’s India visit

Both sides are set to boost trade links and repair ties further following a fallout over the 2023 killing of a Sikh separatist, analysts say.

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My Take

My Take | Forget Canada, the real 51st American state appears to be gullible Australia

Aside from the first island chain of encirclement against China, much of the other island ‘defence’ chains look more like vassalising the not so ‘lucky country’ among others in the South Pacific.

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US President Donald Trump greets Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House in Washington on October 20, 2025. File photo: AFP
Canada

Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on Trump’s US

Prime Minister Mark Carney has become one of the most prominent global voices criticising the US president’s administration.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney (right) tours CAE Inc facilities in Montreal on Tuesday. Photo: The Canadian Press via AP
Canada

Canada’s Carney, opposition leader hold hands during school shooting vigil

School shootings are rare in Canada, and the government has responded to previous mass shootings with strict gun control measures.

Japan

Opinion | Takaichi’s anti-China stance won’t bolster Japan’s security

As the US-led order unravels, the Japanese prime minister’s militaristic approach goes against the global shift towards cooperation with China.

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Canada

Tumbler Ridge grieves for 8 killed in Canada’s deadliest shooting in years

As a community mourns, details emerge of the 18-year-old shooter and a remote town left vulnerable by a lack of mental health services.

Candles, flowers, photographs and plush toys at a makeshift memorial for the victims in Tumbler Ridge. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Trump privately weighs quitting USMCA trade pact he negotiated

Ahead of the July review, President Trump questions aides on a US withdrawal, signalling a shift towards bilateral talks with Canada and Mexico.

Canada

Canada school shooter was 18-year-old with mental health issues

Police had previously visited the home of Jesse Van Rootselaar multiple times before the rampage in Tumbler Ridge that left nine dead.

Canada

Carney says Canada ‘mourns’ with Tumbler Ridge after mass shooting

Emotional Canadian PM ordered flags at half-staff for seven days after a female shooter killed nine at a school and nearby home in British Columbia.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to reporters on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday. Photo: AP
China-EU relations

Exclusive | Cold shoulder? China, EU in diplomatic stand-off ahead of Munich showdown

Annual security conference could provide rare venue for high-level EU-China talks as top diplomats Wang Yi and Kaja Kallas attend.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to the Munich Security Conference this week will be closely watched for possible breakthroughs in Beijing’s relationship with the European Union. Photo: Reuters
Canada

Carney speaks to Trump after he demands half of bridge that Canada paid for

The US$4.7 billion bridge that links the Canadian province of Ontario with the US state of Michigan is due to open this year.

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China-Canada relations

China overturns death sentence for Canadian convicted of drug smuggling

Highest court orders new trial in ‘independent’ ruling amid warming China-Canada ties following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit.

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China-UK relations

Letters | UK needs an independent China policy, not just a Trump hedge

Readers discuss the British prime minister’s visit to Beijing, allies drifting away from Washington, and the blame game over narcotics.

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and China’s President Xi Jinping hold a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 29. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

As traditional US allies hedge their bets, will China be the one to cash in?

‘Trump shock’ has prompted a thaw between other Western leaders and Beijing, a trend that raises questions about its deeper long-term impact.

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Mark Carney, one of a number of Western leaders to visit Beijing last month, has warned about “a rupture” in the US-led global order. Photo: Reuters
India

India’s trade blitz seeks to keep afloat a sinking global order

‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world.

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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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