In a speech in Toronto on Wednesday, Canada’s foreign minister acknowledged: its demographic weight and Its influence makes cooperation with China essential to confronting global challenges
Like climate change.
But she also wanted to emphasize that when necessary, Canada would not hesitate to confront China, A global power is increasingly disturbing the world order
And from Seeks to shape the global environment to be more permissive to interests and values that increasingly diverge from our own
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In particular, I promised to continue to defend human rights in China, Where credible allegations of violations and crimes against humanity are well documented
to oppose unilateral actions that endanger the status quo of Taiwan and to defend freedom of expression in Hong Kong.
The minister even spoke to Canadians who have economic interests in China.
” You have to see clearly […] My job is to tell you that there are geopolitical risks associated with doing business with the country. »
I promised Ottawa would help them Diversify and mitigate risks in the region
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Investing to better understand each other
But how then, in a context in which Canada wants to deepen its relations with the countries of the Indo-Pacific, and not isolate this giant that lies in the heart of the region?
Today I announce that we are investing in deepening our understanding of how China thinks, works, and plans; How to exercise its influence in the region and the world.
This $50 million investment in particular will go to Main embassies
Canada to send experts Dedicated to deepening our understanding of Chinese challenges and opportunities
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But according to Canadian Conservative Party leader, Pierre Boliever, the Liberal government should focus on allegations of foreign interference by the Chinese government in the Canadian elections.
“I have not seen any move by the government to defend Canadian democracy in the face of this kind of foreign interference,” he told a news conference in Vancouver Wednesday morning. “I think Justin Trudeau needs to explain why he knew and did nothing.”
He added: “We need a government that defends human rights and freedom and defends Canadian interests in an increasingly dangerous world.”
Find new allies in the Indo-Pacific
Melanie Jolie and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will soon fly to Asia, where they will participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit (ASEAN) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders Meeting (your father) in Bangkok, Thailand.
The purpose of this trip to Canada, according to Minister Jolie, is to be clear on how to share it, but how we will be leaders on the global stage, deepening our existing friendships and looking for new allies
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These new allies are particularly found in the Indo-Pacific, the region with the fastest economic growth, Ms. Jolly asserts. By 2040 – in less than two decades – the region will account for more than half of the global economy, more than double the US share.
” All of the issues that matter to Canadians—our security, our economic prosperity, our democratic values, health, the environment, women’s rights, and human rights—will be shaped by the relationship that Canada and its allies and partners have with the Indo-Pacific. »
Melanie Jolie did not explain Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy in detail, but she did reveal her five main goals:
- promoting peace and security in the region;
- improving trade, investment, and our supply chains;
- investing in the bonds between our peoples and continuing to defend human rights;
- support the fight against climate change;
- Deepening Canadian relations in the region.
With information from Louis Bloin
