Can this US ally walk the fine line between Beijing and Washington?

Canada’s thaw with China is testing how far strategic flexibility can go inside a close alliance

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s January visit to China marked the most significant thaw in bilateral relations in nearly a decade, but its implications extend well beyond Ottawa and Beijing. At its core, the visit highlighted a growing challenge for US allies: how to pursue economic stability and diversification while remaining firmly anchored within the American strategic orbit. For Canada, this balancing act now sits at the center of its most important bilateral relationship – its partnership with the US.

The visit was deliberate in scope…

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