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

Jointly Building the Belt and Road Initiative and a community with a shared future for mankind

 By CONG PEIWU, Chinese Ambassador to Canada A proverb goes, “Every cloud has a silver lining.” Because of the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, social activities have ground to a halt. But thanks to telecommuting and “cloud meetings”, people have not grown apart or reflected less on realistic problems. Not

Chinese Ambassador Cong’s message of friendship refers to 50 years of diplomatic ties with Canada

 Chinese Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu has released a video to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. In the video message Ambassador Cong says that each August 1st, 2020 the Chinese people celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation

China-Africa Summit calls for COVID cooperation

 ABOVE: China's medical supplies for 18 African countries arrive at Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, April 6, 2020. (Photo: Xinhuanet.com) Chinese and African leaders hosted the ‘Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19’ on Wednesday June 17. The video link event included China, South Africa and Senegal and highlighted China-Africa cooperation

Chinese Ambassador Cong comments on new legislation for Hong Kong

 Op-ed by Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Some Explanations of the Decision on Hong Kong National Security Legislation When I was posted in the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa for the first time about 20 years ago, I learned how close the Canadians hold Hong Kong to their hearts. Nowadays,

China’s President Xi commits 2 billion to WHO’s COVID-19 fight

 World Health Organization (WHO) member states have agreed to set up an independent inquiry into the global response to the coronavirus pandemic. The unanimous resolution was approved by the WHO’s 194-member annual assembly meeting virtually in Geneva and calls for an “impartial, independent and comprehensive evaluation” of the international response

8 myths and rumors about the COVID-19 epidemic and China

 Editor’s note: As countries the world over grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been much misinformation surrounding public discourse about the origin and transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Conspiracy theories have been widely circulating on social media and in some established media to support a discredited conspiracy theory that an

China calls for cooperation while Trump plays the blame game

 As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cut a swath of sickness and death around the world and stifle global economies, most leaders are focused on containing it while others seem more focused on the blame game. American President Donald Trump continues to publicly attack the World Health Organization (WHO) alleging

7 of the Best Gambling Places to Visit on Your Next Vacation

 ABOVE: Casino de Montréal If you are looking to gamble on your next vacation, you are in luck. Check out our list here of some of the best gambling places to visit. The exclamations of joy, the sound of chips clinking together, and the lights flashing all add up to

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

Given what we know, China’s response to the Coronavirus is commendable

 The myths and truths about coronavirus There is no doubt that Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) or the ‘Coronavirus’  is a global emergency. On  January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the 2019-nCov epidemic a “public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)” — as it did with swine flu and Ebola.

The Progress Made in the Belt and Road Initiative’s Five Key Goals

 During the first Belt and Road Forum in May 2017, President Xi presented five goals the BRI is committed to accomplishing. Here is an overview of the progress that has been made since then. 1. Policy coordination Policy coordination is an important guarantee for this initiative as it helps to

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

AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order

 AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order By: Dr. Kai-Fu Lee 272 pages • ISBN 978-1-328-54639-5 Here are two well-known facts: Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world as we know it. The United States has long been, and remains, the global leader in AI. The first fact

Deepening China-Africa cooperation and boosting Africa’s development

 This past September, the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping and African leaders from more than 50 countries; including 40 presidents, 10 prime ministers and the chairperson of the AU Commission, with ministerial senior officials of African countries attending the

The Real China — The New Silk Road, XinJiang and Religious Freedom

 Photos by Dan Donovan Different from the descriptions in narratives by Western analysts and media, China today is a complex, layered and at times contradictory country. However, the growth and infrastructure programs are all part of a vision of shared economic and social prosperity for all Chinese citizens. It isn’t

Trump’s Tariff Attack on Canadian Steel and Aluminium Will Harm 38 states and Risks Millions of American Jobs

 Photo credit: Business Insider/Andy Kiersz, data from US Census Bureau A review of the US Census Bureau Report from late 2016 completely contradicts American President Donald Trump’s bellicose and at times false statements on the merits of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada. The US Census Bureau

Chinese and Canadian Reporters Interview Chinese Ambassador to Canada Lu Shaye

 On April 10, Ambassador Lu Shaye accepted an interview from the Chinese and Canadian media at the Chinese Embassy. Journalists from Xinhua News Agency, People’s Daily, Canadian Press, The Globe and Mail, National Post, Ottawa Life Magazine, The HuffPost Canada, Sept Days attended the interview. The transcript of the interview

China: The Long Game

 Chinese Ambassador Lu Shaye The Chinese Are Playing the Long Game in the Canada-China Free Trade Talks 冰冻三尺,非一日之寒  The Chinese have a saying  Bīng dòng sān chǐ, fēi yí rì zhī hán  - which literally translated means, Three feet of ice is not formed in a single day. When used

A Hopeful Approach From China

 Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech at the 19th CPC National Congress in October was startling in one respect. He presented the idea of building a community of a shared future for mankind. It was a heartening and hopeful narrative coming from the leader of a great superpower and leader of

Refreshingly Candid: Lu Shaye, China’s New Ambassador to Canada

 I recently met with Lu Shaye, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Canada. Shaye was previously the Director-General in Bureau of Policy Research, Office of Foreign Affairs for the Chinese government. This is the agency that develops Chinese polices on everything from

We Meet Again — Canada and China

 In the spring of 2016, the first annual meeting between Canada and China’s respective foreign ministers took place and both countries expressed a desire to strengthen bilateral ties. Now, just more than a year later, the two nations have met once again to evaluate their progress and look towards the

Finding Gobi: A Little Dog’s Big Journey to Find a Family

 Images from Finding Gobi. I once heard a saying from the woman who volunteers with a local dog rescue that “you don’t choose the dog, the dog chooses you”. Whether it be a goofy smile through the cage door in a shelter, or a quick kiss on a hand during

Could China Be the Answer to Canada’s Softwood Lumber Woes?

 When it comes to Canada’s softwood lumber market, 2017 has been anything but business as usual. Canada has long been in dispute with the United States concerning the sale of softwood lumber - as our southern neighbours argue that it undercuts the ability for American producers to compete, costing them

The Four Comprehensives

 In In February 2015, Chinese President and General Secretary Xi Jinping’s introduced China’s new ideological directive, the “Four Comprehensives.” Canadian analysts, policymakers, business people and multiple Canadian law firms with satellite offices in China representing a plethora of Canadian business interests are studying the ideological platform with interest. To implement his