Prime Minister Mark Carney did not misspeak in Beijing. He chose his words carefully, and therein lies a severe problem.
When a Canadian prime minister praises the idea of a “new world order” while sitting in China, he is not engaging in neutral diplomacy. He is endorsing language that carries an extremely specific meaning in Beijing and an unmistakable warning signal in Washington. For a country whose security and prosperity depend on solidarity with the United States, with whom it has had a historically challenging relationship, Carney’s comments carry significant risk, if not real damage.
The Greenland memes are going to be off the chart.
pic.twitter.com/FTbP7z5Auo— 🇺🇸 Papa Mooo 🇺🇸🔨🐄 (@MoooPapa) January 20, 2026
