China’s Leap to Economic Recovery: Promoting high-quality development with comprehensive reforms

 By Djoomart Otorbaev Since China began opening up and reforming its economy some 45 years ago, GDP growth has averaged more than 9 percent a year and more than 800 million people have moved out of poverty. During the same period, there were also great improvements in education, health care,

A Weekend in Beijing: Must-See Attractions and Hidden Gems

 Beijing, the capital city of China, is a magnificent blend of ancient history and modern marvels. With its rich cultural heritage and rapid modernization, it offers a unique experience to every visitor. If you have just a weekend to explore this grand city, planning ahead is key to making the

Exploring the Yangtze Golden Belt: China’s Economy on Display

 Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there has been a seismic shift in how Western countries view China. Many portray the country as closed off to the world and at the precipice of an economic downturn. Anecdotally, Western countries could make this case with the icing over

Navigating Canada-China relations in a turbulent era

 Reprinted with permission from the Public Policy Forum. This article is part Rebuild Canada, a series of 22 reports released in summer and fall 2020 by the Public Policy Forum ppforum.ca. Rebuild Canada seeks to use the COVID-19 pandemic as a catalyst for a productive, resilient, and fair economy and society.  by Lynette H. Ong

Canada and China’s relationship is vital

 Ottawa Life Magazine has been publishing a Canada-China Series since 2013. The series focuses on bi-lateral interests, business affairs, people-to-people relations, Chinese culture and the Chinese diaspora in Canada. Since 2018 there has been tension in the Canada Chinese political relationship. Ottawa Life Magazine has continued and will continue to publish

Claws of the Panda — Beijing’s Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada

 Author: Jonathan Manthorpe ISBN: 978-1-77086-539-6 Paperback: 290 pages Canada’s long relationship with the People’s Republic of China — first based on missionary zeal, followed by diplomacy and trade — has been complicated in the last few decades as result of covert efforts by Beijing to exert undue influence on Canadian

Canada’s China policy should begin with release of Meng Wanzhou

 ABOVE (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT): Michael Kovrig, Meng Wangzhou, Michael Spavor Deal with the faults of others as gently as your own.  — Chinese proverb The continued stridency and vitriol of the Trudeau Liberal government towards China is counter productive and doing nothing to secure the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.

The coronavirus and a glimmer of optimism – China will bounce back

 by Noah Fraser, BEIJING, China (March 3, 2020) Workers roam the near-abandoned streets with disinfectant, sprayed liberally from tanks loaded onto their backs. Tables at those restaurants that have bothered to re-open are adorned with signs reminding diners to wear their masks when “not consuming”, on penalty of the manager

China’s win win is working, with its successful Belt and Road Initiative

 Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 1, 2019. (credit: Xinhua/Rao Aimin) via Belt and Road Portal China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is Chinese President Xi’s signature foreign policy plan and is

Ottawa Legal The Big Picture: Ottawa Law Firms are Amongst the Best in the World

 It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, yield nothing, and talk by the hour. — THOMAS JEFFERSON From international media coverage of gripping court cases to the dramatic portrayals of lawyers on television and film screens, we love to watch the law. As a city that is home to some

Learning about the Middle Kingdom with the Canada-China Friendship Society of Ottawa

 The  relationship  between  China and  Canada  is  complex.  For starters, China  is  Canada’s  second largest trading partner. Over 80,000 Chinese  students  are  studying  in Canada. Chinese visitors are the third largest group of tourists in Canada and more Canadians than ever are going to China to do business, work, study

Stephen Harper’s Canada-China Relations: First Stalled… Then Evolved

 Canada-China relations have come a long way since Stephen Harper was first elected Prime Minister in 2006.After a decade of close cooperation with former Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and the Chinese government, Stephen Harper initially signaled his intention to take a less cordial stance toward China. He said his

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Profile: Bev Boys

 2015 marks the Year of Sport and the 60th anniversary of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. In recognition of these important milestones, OLM will be featuring Honoured Members of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in a weekly Profile piece. Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame aims to share the stories and

U.S. and China: Capping Economic and Environmental Controversy

 The United States and China, which are liable for more than one-third of global greenhouse gas-emissions, have agreed to get a handle on pollution. But concerns of potential business restrictions, tax increases, job cuts and inefficiency in planning have created political controversy. The arguments focus on longevity, healthcare costs and sustaining