China-Canada relations have delivered real benefits to our two nations
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Chinese envoy says Beijing doesn’t need to change approach to next Canadian election, denying foreign interference charges
Plus, new Chinese Ambassador Wang Di says Beijing will take ‘resolute actions’ if Canada imposes tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle exports.
The buck stops where? Experts urge party leaders to be accountable for NSICOP report findings
‘Much more leadership and proactive solution-making has to come from parliamentarians themselves, from political parties, and from the government,’ says UOttawa professor Thomas Juneau.
Indo-Pacific pledge for new Fiji mission not yet met as diplomatic footprint slowly grows
Fiji has added geopolitical importance as the U.S. and China compete for influence among Pacific Island states.
House Canada-China Committee looking to interrogate officials and parliamentarians who visited China
The five officials and parliamentarians invited to appear before the committee are among the first high-level Canadian visitors to China since the relationship with Beijing cooled dramatically.
Foreign influence registry ‘more than a positive step forward,’ but not far enough, say diaspora groups
Though welcomed, Bill C-70 falls short of the gold standard some were hoping to see Canada adopt, and the registry won’t capture the more-covert activities such as those favoured by the Iran regime, say diaspora group reps.
Canada’s pledged forced labour bill should follow U.S. example banning Xinjiang imports, says Uyghur advocate
Since banning imported goods made with forced labour in 2020, Canada has yet to stop a single shipment.
Public inquiry’s spotlight on ‘absurd’ Liberal nomination rules already paying dividends, says former Grit riding hopeful
When he testifies on April 10, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have to answer for why his party continues to allow international students to participate despite briefings on nomination irregularities, says Prof. Michael Kempa.
U.S. election preoccupies Canada’s top 50 foreign influencers as feds’ focus gets pulled from Asia strategy
Current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, and insiders weigh in on who has influence over Canadian foreign policy for The Hill Times‘ annual list.
Canada has been concerned with a lack of diplomatic access in China amid turbulent ties
Former Canadian diplomats aren’t hopeful that Ottawa will have improved diplomatic access in Beijing anytime soon.
