Politics · Canada · 1 hr ago
Carney to visit Ireland, the Philippines, Cambodia and China for summits
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is starting a 10-day trip to Ireland, the Philippines, Cambodia and China.
He will attend summits for the European Political Community, ASEAN, the Francophonie and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.
Defence and trade are on the agenda for meetings with other leaders.
A key stop is China, where Carney is expected to meet President Xi Jinping in Shenzhen.
The two leaders plan to discuss global security and their countries’ economic partnership, which Carney says is deepening but has clear limits.
Canada also plans to appoint a new ambassador to China, after leaving the post vacant for six months.
Carney’s trip reflects Canada’s push for closer ties with Europe and Asia, and he is scheduled to finish it at the APEC meeting in China.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to travel to Ireland, the Philippines, Cambodia and China for a series of summits.
The tour is expected to cover about 36,000 kilometres over 10 days.
Carney is scheduled to attend meetings of the European Political Community, ASEAN, the Francophonie and APEC.
A meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is among the key items on his agenda.
Carney said he would discuss global security and Canada-China economic ties.
- Who
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- What
- He will travel to four countries to attend international summits and hold meetings.
- When
- Over the next 10 days, beginning Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
- Where
- Ireland, the Philippines, Cambodia and China. The first stop is Dublin, and the APEC meeting is in Shenzhen.
- Why
- To attend summits and hold bilateral and multilateral meetings on issues including defence, trade and security.
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Carney discussed the China meeting and ambassador appointment in Montreal.
Carney was due to leave for his summit tour.
The European Political Community was scheduled to hold its ninth summit in Dublin.
Carney was due to travel to Ireland, the Philippines, Cambodia and China for the summit tour.
- Tour distance
- About 36,000 kilometres
- Tour length
- 10 days
- First stop
- Dublin, Ireland
- China meeting
- Carney is scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping
- APEC location
- Shenzhen, China
- Unfilled diplomatic post
- Canada’s ambassador to China post had been vacant for six months
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What people are saying
We will discuss many things
security situation around the world
something that is deepening but has clear guardrails
We would hope to make the announcement in very short order.