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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.

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 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.

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. 

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.  

Pierre Trudeau considered the development of Canadian-Chinese relations imperative while in government. Will Justin Trudeau take a similar approach? 

Canada may never be able to match Australia’s Asia-Pacific strategy, but there is much we can learn from them, argues Hugh Stephens.

Hugh Stephens on the benefits of a stronger trade relationship with Asia, especially for Canada’s West Coast.

The foreign investment agreement is a real gain for Canadian companies seeking to go global, says Hugh Stephens.

While there has been plenty of criticism of the trade deal, little of it holds up on close inspection, argues Hugh Stephens.

It’s time to rationally address the opportunities and policy challenges that Chinese State-owned enterprises in Canada present, says Hugh Stephens.

As Chinese investment in Canada grows, we should take care not to repeat the mistakes of the past says Hugh Stephens.

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