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.