GYEONGJU – Prime Minister Mark Carney says he raised the issue of foreign interference during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top officials.
Carney and Xi met on Friday on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Gyeongju, South Korea.
It was the first formal meeting between leaders of the two countries since 2017, and both characterized it as a turning point in the relationship.
Carney says the strategy is to work together where there is common ground and respect one another’s differences.
A public inquiry in January pinpointed China as the top perpetrator of foreign interference targeting Canadian democratic institutions, and found Beijing tried to meddle in recent elections.
Carney says he does not think the Chinese side understands how important the issue is to Canada, but that co-operation in other areas is still possible.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 1, 2025.
