But in the search for stability, US allies are turning to the country that many in Washington see as an existential threat: China. “Canada is forging a new strategic partnership with China,” Carney said. The global order, he said, was at a point of “rupture … not a transition”. View image in fullscreen Canada’s Mark Carney visits Ritan Park, Beijing, during his visit to China this month. Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, arrives in China next week with a slightly different set of circumstances.

Source: The Guardian January 25, 2026 06:14 UTC