Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to prioritize human rights during his upcoming visit to China, marking the first such trip in over eight years. HRW cited strained bilateral relations, including China's detention of two Canadian citizens, and warned that Beijing's repression threatens both Chinese citizens' rights and Canada's interests. The organization recommended Carney raise concerns about forced labor, persecution of activists, targeting of critics abroad, and China's drone sales to Russia.