Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will raise concerns about foreign interference in Canada when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping next week. Carney and Xi are expected to meet in person at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China. “The advantage of these meetings is that issues can be raised directly and frankly,” Carney said at a news conference in Montreal on Tuesday. Carney said he would highlight the importance Canada places “on non-interference in our affairs by China and other countries.” The prime minister said he will also discuss with Xi the global security climate and economic partnership between the two countries. He said the partnership “is something that is deepening but has clear barriers in terms of the areas we are involved in.” Carney last met Xi in January. The two leaders also spoke at last year’s APEC summit, the first formal meeting between the leaders of Canada and China since 2017. Get daily national news Get daily Canadian news delivered to your inbox so you never miss the day’s top stories. Carney has been rebuilding Canada’s relationship with China, including increasing trade between the two nations. Carney said at the time that he and Xi discussed foreign interference, but Beijing did not understand how seriously Canadians take the issue. 2:21 Canada expresses concern as Beijing rejects foreign criticism over South China Sea clash In January 2025, a public inquiry identified China as the main perpetrator of foreign interference against Canadian democratic institutions and concluded that Beijing attempted to meddle in some Canadian elections. More on Canada More videos A recent report by the Safeguard Defenders organization said China has expanded the illegal police stations it operates around the world, including in Canada. The Spain-based non-governmental organization said China uses the stations to monitor the diaspora in an attempt to control them. Carney also told reporters in Montreal that his government has chosen a new ambassador to China and will announce the appointment soon. The position has been vacant since this spring. “It’s a little more than we would have liked. We wanted to find the right person and we found him,” he said at the press conference. US President Donald Trump will also be at the summit. Carney said he and Trump are expected to have a conversation at APEC or the ASEAN summit in the Philippines, which will be held a few days before. “I have the ability to interact with the president on multiple occasions and on an ongoing basis, so yes, it’s nice to sit down but it’s not absolutely necessary,” Carney said. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit will be held in the Philippines from November 16 to 18, and the APEC summit will bring together leaders from across Asia, South America and the South Pacific. together in Shenzhen, China, from November 18 to 19. © 2026 The Canadian Press