Canada-China Relations Reach an All-Time Low
After More Than 50 Years of Concerted Diplomatic Effort, What Went Wrong?
Hugh Stephens / @HughPrincipal
Distinguished fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and executive fellow at the School of Public Policy of the University of Calgary
Hugh Stephens is vice chair of the Canadian Committee on Pacific Economic Cooperation, a distinguished fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and executive fellow at the School of Public Policy of the University of Calgary. He is a former president of the Victoria branch of the Canadian International Council.
Most Recent Posts
Canada’s Indo-Pacific future
Canada must diversify its relationships in the region to avoid over-dependence on China or getting stuck in the role of junior partner to the United States.
Canada’s dilemma over Meng Wanzhou and Huawei
With the detention of two Canadians in China, Canada is
squarely caught in a China-US trade dispute. Is there much it can do?
The trouble with Canada’s ‘progressive’ trade strategy
The Liberal government’s attempts to make trade
more inclusive hit a wall this week in Beijing. Hugh Stephens breaks down the
idea of ‘progressive trade’ and asks whether it is worth its weight in
marketing.
Why Canada dug in its heels over the TPP11 in Vietnam
After a confusing week at the APEC Summit, Hugh
Stephens breaks down Canada’s strategic ‘Da Nang Moment’ and what’s next for
the revised Trans Pacific Partnership.
Why Arctic sea routes won’t be the preferred shipping choice
Climate change may be
opening up northern sea routes, but implications for global shipping may be
less advantageous than for Canada’s relations with Asia.
Will Trudeau follow his father’s footsteps when it comes to China?
Pierre Trudeau considered the development of Canadian-Chinese relations imperative while in government. Will Justin Trudeau take a similar approach?
Canada and Australia in Asia: Two nations, two approaches
Canada may never be able to match Australia’s Asia-Pacific strategy, but there is much we can learn from them, argues Hugh Stephens.
The British Columbia-Asia Economic Connection
Hugh Stephens on the benefits of a stronger trade relationship with Asia, especially for Canada’s West Coast.
Canada ratifies the FIPA with China: it’s about time
The foreign investment agreement is a real gain for Canadian companies seeking to go global, says Hugh Stephens.
The TPP Will Not Destroy Canada As We Know It
While there has been plenty of criticism of the trade deal, little of it holds up on close inspection, argues Hugh Stephens.
Canada and Chinese SOEs
It’s time to rationally address the opportunities and policy challenges that Chinese State-owned enterprises in Canada present, says Hugh Stephens.
The Spectre of Sinophobia
As Chinese investment in Canada grows, we should take care not to repeat the mistakes of the past says Hugh Stephens.
Stephens: Which Republican candidate would be best for Canada?
Let’s think outside the box for a minute. Maybe the […]
Stephens: What is Canada’s biggest international opportunity in 2012?
Hilary Clinton has called the 21st century “America’s Pacific Century”. […]
Stephens: With the delay in Keystone XL, will attention now shift to the Northern Gateway?
Yes, more attention will now be paid to the Northern […]
Stephens: How can the G20 help save the euro zone?
The question presupposes that the G20 CAN save the Euro […]