Under Joly, Canada continues wait-and-see foreign policy approach with China

Beijing has grown louder in its long-standing goal of seeing the Taiwan reintegrated, while China's economic influence globally continues to temper the inclinations of the United States and others in the region.

Canada, as with most countries, has adopted a wait and see approach on specific policies towards China and Asia, writes Gar Pardy. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured in December 2021, recently said she will soon provide details on a 'new strategy' for the 'Indo-Pacific.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GAR PARDY

January 17, 2022

Like Europe, in Asia talk of war is evident and the predictions are as dire as those assessing Ukraine's future with Russia moving troops to the border. In Asia, the future status of Taiwan is the issue of consequence. Beijing has grown louder in its many iterations of...

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